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Ready, Set, Jump! The icy, fun Penguin
Plunge is coming up |
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Ready, Set, Jump!
by Michael Meier
Boundary County Public Information Officer
You have the opportunity to support our Special
Olympians by participating in the Penguin
Plunge.
For the sixth year, teams and Law Enforcement
Officers will be “Taking the Plunge” by jumping
into Kootenai River to raise funds for Idaho
Special Olympics. This year's Penguin Plunge has
been set for Saturday, March 19.
The annual Penguin Plunge is fun and exciting
with many participants in costume; imagine
Halloween goes swimming with ices cubes. North
Idaho Spas will be providing a giant hot tub for
jumpers to plunge back into the world of warmth
after their Kootenai River dive.
Plungers and plunge teams collect pledges that
help to raise money and awareness for Special
Olympics, and without those funds Idaho Olympic
Athletes would not have the opportunity for
their special day.
All donations raised go to benefit Idaho Special
Olympics. Local business will be taking
donations for a Penguin card that you can sign
your name on and have displayed at the business.
The Plunge is on March 19 at the Search and
Rescue/Waterways Building with registration at
11:00 a.m. and the plunge starting at noon.
Minimum age for the plunge is 14 years of age.
All spectators are welcome.
Judging will be done for best costume, most team
spirit, most donations, along with a special
spectator’s choice award along with prizes in
each category. All photos of the Plunge will be
available for viewing on a Flicker site for the
world to enjoy.
Put your plunge team together, or jump alone.
Get your pledges from those who won’t plunge and
come join the fun and frolic. Warm food and
beverage will be available after those chilling
moments in the Kootenai River. All participants
will receive a Penguin Plunge Towel.
Online registration, click here.
Fax registration: 208-323-0486
Please contact Dave Kramer at 208-255-6073 for
further information.
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