The 2024 Polar Plunge season is fast approaching, so get ready to jump in and make a splash for Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO), Colorado’s premier sports organization for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
A Polar Plunge is a unique event where participants enter a body of cold water to raise money for SOCO. All funds raised from the Polar Plunge series support the sports, health, educational, and athlete leadership programs that Special Olympics athletes enjoy for free.
These life-changing programs positively impact the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing them with tools to build their confidence and self-esteem in their everyday lives.
This year, there are eight plunge locations to choose from.
Entering its 16th year in Colorado, Polar Plunge is one of SOCO’s most recognizable fundraisers and provides supporters with an easy way to raise funds, engage with athletes, and have fun for a great cause.
- Step 1: Sign up to plunge, run, or both at the location of your choice
- Step 2: Start collecting donations to meet (and beat) the minimum $80 or $50 for SOCO Athletes and Students to support Special Olympics Colorado athletes.
- Step 3: Take the Plunge!
“Polar Plunge represents the best of Special Olympics Colorado,” said Megan Scremin, Special Olympics Colorado president and CEO. “With plunges from Trinidad to Windsor, this effort showcases how people from across Colorado can come together to support our athletes when they need us most.”
The fundraising minimum to plunge is $80 ($50 for students and SOCO athletes).
Learn more at specialolympicsco.org/plunge.
About Special Olympics Colorado:
Special Olympics Colorado provides year-round sports training and competition for more than 18,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and unified partners. Through the support of an amazing community of coaches, volunteers, donors, sponsors, and partners, Special Olympics Colorado is able to offer hundreds of annual engagements, free of charge, to individuals aged 2 and up. Learn more online at SpecialOlympicsCO.org.
