2011 Polar Plunge

The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Polar Plunge series is known for its zany costumes and courageous participants. After raising funds, these participants dress up in costume and prepare to plunge, ready to jump in and freeze their fur for a good cause. Funds can be raised by collecting pledges from friends, family, co-workers and neighbors.

Proceeds from these plunges help supports year-round sports training and athletic competition for more than 18,600 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Michigan.

There are (tentatively) 19 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunges throughout Michigan in January, February and March 2011. Plunge sites include Lansing, Stanton, Muskegon, Traverse City, Belleville, Cheboygan, Fenton, Mount Pleasant, Jackson, Gaylord, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Alpena, Saginaw, Detroit, Mecosta/Osceola, Pinckney, the UP and Kalamazoo.

The series of Polar Plunges is made possible by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, a group of law enforcement officers and corrections department employees throughout the state who are committed to raising funds and awareness for Special Olympics Michigan Athletes.

To get involved visit www.firstgiving.com/somi and register for a Polar Plunge. At your first giving site, you can receive pledge donations for Special Olympics Michigan and keep track of money raised.

Questions? Contact Andrea Rachko at rachk1am@cmich.edu or call the Special Olympics Michigan office at (800) 644-6404 or (989) 774-3911.

Make the commitment. Raise money. Dress up in a zany costume. Jump into frigid water. Watch a friend jump. Support a good cause. The power of plunging.

Video Highlights from Previous Plunges