CT Shoreline Penguin Plunge to Benefit Special Olympics Connecticut

CT Shoreline Penguin Plunge to Benefit Special Olympics Connecticut scheduled for March 5th

February 22, 2017- Registration is open for the CT Shoreline Penguin Plunge at Ocean Beach Park on Sunday, March 5th. Check in will begin at 10 a.m. and the Plunge will take place at noon. Ocean Beach Park is located at 98 Neptune Avenue in New London. Register to participate in the Plunge online and reserve your official Plunge t-shirt at http://www.soct.org. For more information, call 203-230-1201 or email specialolympicsct@soct.org. And, follow Special Olympics Connecticut on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (#penguinplungesoct).

This annual fundraiser encourages people to come together and take the plunge into icy waters to support more than 13,000 athletes of all abilities who participate in the sports training and competitions Special Olympics Connecticut offers year-round. All are invited to participate in the Plunge, including individuals, friends and families, and teams representing schools, businesses, organizations and clubs.

The CT Shoreline Penguin Plunge is one of five Penguin Plunges presented by Special Olympics Connecticut. Penguin Plunges provide a fun and festive atmosphere and also offer music, refreshments, awards and parades of plungers in costume to enjoy. To join in the fun, participants must be at least 8 years old and need to raise a minimum of $100. In addition to the awards for top fundraisers and best costume, participants receive incentive prizes for their fundraising efforts. Spectators are welcome.

About Special Olympics Connecticut

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for over 13,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities.

Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 170 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for all people, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)

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