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2009 Ames Polar Plunge

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On April 4, Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA) hosted the 12th annual Polar Plunge in Ames, giving participants a chance to have fun while supporting SOIA. 586 plungers braved the 45 degree water and jumped into Iowa State University's Lake LaVerne. Each plunger raised a minimum of fifty dollars and teams wore costumes, such as ballerinas, hippies, cowboys and more.
There was a short program with SOIA President/CEO Mark Reed and Global Messenger Kim Lively as guest speakers. The plungers raised over $35,000 for SOIA, a record amount.

To browse through the photo gallery from the Iowa State Daily, click here.

To browse through the photo gallery from the 2009 Ames Polar Plunge, click here.

Even though the the Ames Polar Plunge is over, you can still donate! Click on the link below to help Special Olympics Iowa's athletes!

2008 Plunge Recap

On April 5, Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA) hosted the 11th annual Polar Plunge in Ames, giving participants a chance to have fun while supporting SOIA. Over five hundred plungers jumped into Iowa State University's Lake LaVerne. Each plunger raised a minimum of fifty dollars and teams were encouraged to wear costumes to add to the festivities.

Before the plunge, there was a brief program featuring Rich Fellingham, President/CEO of Special Olympics Iowa, and Kim Lively, Special Olympics Iowa athlete and Global Messenger from Ames. The Polar Plunge raised over $33,000, setting a new record!

To browse through the photo gallery from the 2008 Ames Polar Plunge, click here.

Photos courtesy of Pete Conis

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming events:

March
4 Young Athlete Play Activity Day, Des Moines
12-13 Mid-Winter Tournament, University of Iowa, Iowa City
20 Polar Plunge, Council Bluffs
27 Polar Plunge, Cedar Rapids
27 Polar Plunge, Iowa City

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kiosk at the Iowa Hall of Pride in Des Moines.
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Freezin' for a Reason!

SOIA athletes are the reason for freezin'! Click here for more information on all Polar Plunges throughout the state and learn how to participate or support your friends who are taking the Plunge for SOIA.

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Friday, March 12, 2010