Are you ready to 'Take the Plunge' for Special Olympics?

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[February 20, 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.

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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