Penguin Plunge goes remote, raises $525K for Special Olympics Vermont

Penguin Plunge goes remote, raises $525K for Special Olympics Vermont

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - More than 1,000 people got cold to raise more than half a million dollars in cold hard cash for Special Olympics Vermont.Extreme weather canceled the 28th Annual Special Olympics Penguin Plunge in Burlington that was planned for February 4.So instead, plungers created their own chilly activities to raise money for Special Olympics Vermont and recorded it.They raised more than $525,000.

Penguin Plunge for Special Olympics returns to Tolland

TOLLAND — The Penguin Plunge, a fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut, returns to town for a second year on Saturday.