Premiere fundraising event hosted by Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Polar Plunge® is a fundraiser in which individuals and teams take the plunge into various bodies of water...typically cold water to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics Arkansas. This is the first time this event has been held in Blytheville. A fun event for a great cause and you can add something to
your “I made a difference” bucket list. Come out and join us by participating or cheering on those who take the plunge as they will be “Freezin for a Reason”.
The event happens Saturday, February 13th from 11:30am -1pm at Hampton Inn, 301 N Service Rd, in Blytheville. The minimum donation to plunge is $50.00. Plungers can register at www.firstgiving.com/soar/blytheville-polar-plunge-2016 and create a personal fundraising web page to collect donations from family, friends and co-workers. Each participant will receive a long-sleeve T-
shirt.
Other Prizes available:
$50 minimum donation per plunger receives a long sleeve souvenir plunge shirt
$250 raised receives beach towel and a long sleeve souvenir plunge shirt
$500 raised receives High Def 3.0 Wireless Bluetooth speaker, beach towel, and a long sleeve souvenir plunge shirt
$1000 raised receives a Packable Waterproof Jacket, High Def. 3.0 Wireless Bluetooth speaker, beach towel, and a long sleeve souvenir plunge shirt
The mission of Special Olympics Arkansas is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.
Our program is supported by individual donations, private and corporate sponsorships, state appropriation, grants, and special fundraising events, such as Polar Plunge. This financial support offers training, equipment and competition to the athletes FREE OF CHARGE!
For more information, contact Janet Mason at (870) 761-7535. Area 13 Director, Theresa Book at (870)598-4908, NEA Field Rep or Camie Powell at (501) 771-0222 or camie@specialolympicsarkansas.org., Director of Marketing & Corporate Programs.
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