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Are you ready to 'Take the Plunge'
for Special Olympics?
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[February 16, 2016]
LINCOLN
- The Lincoln Polar Plunge will be held on March 19th at Lincoln
Lakes. The day begins at the Knights of Columbus in Lincoln for
registration. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. When it comes time to
head to the lake, plungers will be able to board buses at the KC
Hall for the short ride to the lake.
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 After the plunge, the buses will return plungers to the KC for
the Post-plunge party that includes a hot meal presentation of
awards, and lots of fun.
The Polar Plunge, presented by Law Enforcement Torch Run and GEICO,
is a unique opportunity to support Special Olympics athletes by
taking a flying leap – a leap into the frigid waters of Lincoln
Lake.
The concept is simple: participants raise a minimum of $100 in
donations in exchange for jumping into Illinois’ icy winter waters!
Besides bragging rights, all plungers will receive an official Polar
Plunge hooded sweatshirt and entrance into a Post-Plunge Party.
 Additional incentive prizes are provided to those who raise $250,
$500, or $1,000+ for the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois! You
will also be eligible to win a seven-night trip for two adults to
Riu Palace Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
As of this week (February 11th), 83 plungers have signed up through
the Polar Plunge website, and $1,330 has been raised.
The goal for this year is $32,000, so we still need all of you to
come out and take that plunge for Special Olympics!
To register online visit this link
http://soill.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&event
ID=547&instance_id=5357
or click on the Polar Plunge button on the front page of Lincoln
Daily News.
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A few simple rules
Anyone can plunge – young and old, but only registered plungers will
be allowed in the water.
No one of any age is allowed to be carried into the water.
A parent or guardian must sign the waiver form if a plunger is under
age 18.
Attire
Anything but a wetsuit.
Shoes are recommended
Costumes are encouraged.
[Joanie Keyes, Special Olympics
Illinois]
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