US EditionChicago police officers take the plunge for Special Olympics Illinois
- The Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for Special Olympics, took place on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Lights and Essentia Health Plaza in West Fargo, North Dakota, and at a Morgan Park Chicago police station.
- These events are part of the broader Law Enforcement Torch Run, supporting Special Olympics athletes through sports competitions, training, and other opportunities.
- Participants, including law enforcement officers, community members, and even Fargo Police Academy recruits like Cameron Willson and Alec Gulseth, braved cold temperatures and icy waters to raise funds, with plungers required to raise a minimum of $100.
- Melissa Garritano, Special Olympics Illinois Senior Director, stated, "You know, oftentimes our athletes are different, and I think that we need to kind of continue to spread the word of inclusion and that everyone's different and that's okay,"
- Similar events, such as the super plunge in Maine involving 15 polar plungers from various police departments taking 24 dips, raised significant funds for Special Olympics, showcasing the widespread support and dedication to the organization's mission of inclusion and opportunity for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
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Chicago police officers take the plunge for Special Olympics Illinois
CHICAGO - Chicago police officers held a different type of polar plunge Saturday, perfect for the mild weather. Over and over again, officers climbed into the dunk tank outside the 22nd District for the Law Enforcement Polar Plunge, raising funds for Special Olympics Illinois. It began five years ago in South Sider Melissa Garritano's backyard. "We had a bunch of parents that are police officers come in, and we invited the police station and it'…
Polar plungers raise funds for Special Olympics of North Dakota
WEST FARGO — Participants plunged into an icy pool of water on Saturday, March 29, to raise funds for Special Olympics North Dakota during the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Polar Plunge at The Lights and Essentia Health Plaza in West Fargo. The day was overcast, with temperatures in the mid-30s. Plungers raised a minimum of $100 to take the cold leap. Some participants came dressed as characters from Batman and Power Rangers, w…
Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge at Morgan Park CPD station benefits Special Olympics Illinois
For 26 years, the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge has helped thousands of athletes with Special Olympics Illinois, giving them access to year-round sports competitions, development opportunities and more.
SOMO Sum Ups: March 25-31
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