The 2009 EPPD team gets ready to jump
Because we had so much fun and raised so much money in 2009, the Eden Prairie Police Department is once again hosting a Polar Bear Plunge to raise money for the Special Olympics. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, March 13 at noon at Round Lake here in Eden Prairie. The Polar Bear Plunge involves raising a minimum of $75 in pledges and jumping into a hole cut in the ice. Last year the plungers at Round Lake raised over $36,000 which goes to help Special Olympics athletes throughout the state.
Law enforcement agencies have a close relationship with the Special Olympics. We help out with a number of annual Special Olympics fund raising events, including the Polar Plunge, under the umbrella of the Special Olympics Torch Run. Law enforcement officers are considered to be the “Guardians” of the “Flame of Hope” which is lit during the Opening Ceremonies of the Special Olympics games each summer.
Plungers can jump as an individual or on a team. Thirteen Polar Plunges will take place throughout the state from January through March of this year. If you would like to be a part of this unique opportunity to support thousands of Special Olympics athletes in Minnesota, you can sign up to be a plunger or donate money in support of a plunger by logging on to www.specialolympicsminnesota.org. You are also welcome to come out and cheer on these brave jumpers.
There they go!
The Plunge starts at noon with registration running from 9:00 to noon at the American Legion in Chanhassen. There will be buses available from the Legion to Round Lake for participants and observers. Pre-registration will be held the night before the Polar Plunge (March 12) from 5-8 p.m. at the American Legion.
We hope to see you there!
