Every minute you spend in the cold will warm the hearts of
thousands of Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes...
ask your friends and family to Sign up, Jump in and Feel Warm.

2011–2012 Plunge dates and locations

Select a link below for your local Plunge details
Pittsburgh Polar Bear Plunge
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Heinz Field
100 Art Rooney Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Eastern Polar Bear Plunge
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Neshaminy State Park
3401 State Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
Harrisburg Polar Bear Plunge
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Harrisburg City Island
Off Market Street Bridge
Harrisburg, PA 17101
York Polar Bear Plunge
Saturday, February 4, 2012
DONSCO Incorporated
124 North Front Street
Wrightsville, PA 17368
John Wright Building
Laurel Highlands Polar Bear Plunge
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Quemahoning Reservoir
Boswell, PA 15531

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What is the Plunge?

The Polar Plunge is a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations, and businesses to support local Special Olympics athletes by jumping or running into icy cold waters. Plunge participants take a quick dip in the river to raise funds for Special Olympics Pennsylvania, the state's largest year-round organization devoted to sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

This year there are five Plunges statewide to choose from. Jumping into icy cold water really not your thing? You can still participate and show your support by making a pledge to a braver soul. Join us and be "Freezin' for a Reason" – Take the Plunge!

Polar Bear Plunge

Why take the Plunge?

The Polar Bear Plunge benefits Special Olympics Pennsylvania and the thousands of children and adults with intellectual disabilities who develop improved physical fitness and motor skills, greater self-confidence and a more positive self-image as a result of receiving year-round training and competition programs – all at no cost to themselves or their families.

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