2010 State Winter Games

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Jump Into Polar Plunge Season!

Brave Volunteers Needed To Take The Plunge For Special Olympics Michigan Athletes

As our old friend Jack Frost returns for another winter season, a lot of fun activities come to mind like ice skating, snowmobiling, or diving into freezing cold water. That’s right, it’s one of the most bone chilling events of the winter season, a Polar Plunge. There are a lot of words to describe the feeling of jumping in a Polar Plunge, including cold, invigorating and rewarding. This winter, freeze your fur at one of 19 Polar Plunges to benefit Special Olympics Michigan Inc. (SOMI) athletes throughout the state. MORE

Local Organizations Take A Dive At Lansing Polar Plunge

At the first Polar Plunge of 2010 Tom “Dewey” Bramson took the plunge as part of the Responsible Hospitality Council (RHC) team.

Tom has been active in the plunge for four years. His first involvement with the Polar Plunge came when one of his vendors asked him to participate. After that, it became a tradition. Last year he got the RHC to participate and recruited about 70 jumpers. This year Dewey and the RHC raised over $15,000 at the Polar Plunge! MORE

Marquette Mountain and Ishpeming High School Host Upper Peninsula Coaches Clinic

About two dozen people came out on Saturday, December 5, 2009 to get certified or re-certified as coaches for Special Olympics Michigan.  Dan Ekonen, Coordinator of Volunteers and Coaches Education and Ron Greene, Director of Area Management facilitated the day involving Areas 1, 35 and 36. Read More

Athlete Spotlight: Jamie Carnell

By Mallorie Stiger

With a smile from ear to ear, Special Olympics Michigan athlete Jamie Carnell immediately grabbed my attention while at the State Poly Hockey Finals. His genuine spirit and positive attitude radiated throughout the room. Carnell had just been recognized as a gold medal winner from Area 8 team Deja Blue and wore his medal proudly. Read More