March 4, 2010
Athletes to Shoot for Gold in District Basketball!
By Mallorie Stiger
More than 1,770 Special Olympics Michigan athletes from all over the state will compete on March 6 in the Special Olympics Michigan District Basketball Tournament. The tournament will be held in six different sites, including St. John's, Bay City, Northville, Saline, Caledonia and Escanaba. There will be 32 of the 39 local area districts of Special Olympics Michigan represented at the tournament with more than 170 teams competing. Games will consist of four 6-minute quarters. Medals and ribbons will be awarded directly following the competition. Read More.
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Detroit Polar Plunge Triples Last Year’s Fundraising!
By Mallorie Stiger
Hundreds of spectators lined the windows of Detroit’s own Roostertail as brave souls wearing crazy costumes jumped into the frigid water of the Detroit River for the Special Olympics Michigan Polar Plunge. The Detroit site is the largest of 19 Polar Plunges around the state this year! More than 320 plungers collectively raised more than $120,000. That triples the amount raised at the Detroit Polar Plunge in 2009! READ MORE
Delta Sigma Theta Sisters had 15 Polar Plungers in Detroit. |
Wertz Warriors Member Joe Palmer, Athlete Sarah Itoh and Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard Presented the Golden Plunger Award at the Detroit Polar Plunge. |
The Golden Plunger Award for Best Costume in Detroit Went to The Bride and Groom! |
Special Olympics Michigan Board Member Doug Kinnan of Amerisure Plunged in Detroit. |
Macomb Intermediate School District Educators Took the Polar Plunge in Detroit. |
Detroit Tigers Mascot PAWS Joined in the Fun in Detroit. |
Special Olympics Michigan Board of Directors President Terry Cramer plunged into the Detroit River at the Roostertail in Detroit. |
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Even Uncle Sam (Bill Affleck) jumped into The Detroit River. |
WRIF 101 FM Screamin' Scott Randall was MC for the Post Plunge Party at the Roostertail in Detroit. |
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Members of Delta Sigma Theta Take the Plunge IN Detroit for Special Olympics Michigan
By Thomas Tibai
A fifth time Polar Plunger, Theresa Williams said, “I am not nervous, I am just cold.”
A supporter and firm believer in Special Olympics Michigan, Theresa is dedicated to raising money for athletes with intellectual disabilities and has taken it upon herself to involve others.
A 1995 Delta Sigma Theta alumnus of the Delta Psi Chapter, Theresa sent a mass e-mail to current and past sorority members of Michigan seeking pledges and possible plungers for this year’s Detroit Polar Plunge. Fifteen of her sorority sisters from different schools (University of Michigan Dearborn, University of Detroit Mercy, and Marygrove College) decided to jump. A few others pledged money.
With the help of her sisters, Theresa was able to raise more than $3,100 for Special Olympics Michigan and was extremely happy with the results. READ MORE
Polar Plungers in Saginaw.
Polar Plungers at Haitcho Recreation Area & Damon's Grill in Saginaw. |
Saginaw Polar Plunge Doubles!
Cindy Althoff from WNEM TV 5 and Joe & The Poorboy from Z93 Radio drew a crowd at the Saginaw Polar Plunge at Haitcho Recreation Area & Damon's Grill! Thanks to them and all the plungers who helped double the money raised to $18,000 this year!
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Zukey Lake Tavern Hosted the Pinckney Polar Plunge!
 About 65 people ushered out February by jumping into the frigid water of Zukey Lake on Sunday, February 28 for the Pinckney Polar Plunge. Thank you to Rick Glazer and the staff of Zukey Lake Tavern for hosting the event this year! Thank you also to the 65 or so people who took the Polar Plunge! They raised about $13,500 for athletes!
Mecosta/Osceola Polar Plunge Doubles!
 The East Bay General Store started a fundraising team of four plungers who collectively raised $3,500 in the Mecosta/Osceola Polar Plunge! Thanks to them for their fundraising efforts and for once again opening their doors for other polar plungers to register! The Mecosta/Osceola Polar Plunge raised more than $14,000 with 79 plungers! Way to go!
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TOP INDIVIDUAL PLUNGE FUNDRAISERS
Doug Kinnan - Plunging in Detroit
$11,640
Dan Elsea
- Plunging Detroit
$11,580
Terry Cramer - Plunging in Detroit
$6,630
David Korte - Plunging in Grand Rapids
$5,184
Dan Graf - Plunging in Detroit
$5,025
TOP TEAM PLUNGE FUNDRAISERS
Real State One - Detroit
$26,779
Amerisure - Detroit
$25,411
Crunchy's (RHC) - Lansing
$7,959
F.O.P. #102 - Detroit
$7,334
UPCOMING PLUNGE DATES
March 20, 2010
Kalamazoo – Lawson Ice Arena
Marquette – Marquette Mountain
Upcoming Events
District Basketball
Mar. 6, 2010
Various
Pack The Palace For Charity
Mar. 7, 2010
Auburn Hills
Area 30 Basketball Skills Tournament
Mar. 12, 2010
Midland
State Unified Basketball & Bowling
Mar. 13, 2010
Western Michigan University
Regional Aquatics Invitational
Mar. 20, 2010
Midland
Polar Bear Plunge
Mar. 20, 2010
Marquette
Polar Bear Plunge
Mar. 20, 2010
Kalamazoo
Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
Mar. 24, 2010
Midland
State Basketball Finals
Mar. 26, 2010 to Mar. 27, 2010
Grandville
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Apr. 12, 2010
Midland
Click here for full events calendar. »
Pack the Palace for Charity
 Special Olympics Michigan has partnered with the Detroit Pistons and are excited to offer you a special discount on DEE-TROIT BASKETBALL tickets! This is your chance to get tickets to the Sunday, March 7, 2010 Pistons vs. Houston Rockets game at a discounted rate. Click the above link for details. |
