What is the Polar Plunge?

The Polar Plunge is a unique event which gives individuals, organizations, businesses, and local law enforcement agencies the opportunity to raise funds for Special Olympics Iowa and take the plunge into the chilly Iowa waters! 

How do I sign up to Plunge?

Participating in the Polar Plunge is easy! 

Step One

 Register online at http://www.firstgiving.com/soiowa or download a registration form and send it in.

Step Two

Raise pledges.  Each plunger must raise a minimum of $60 to participate.

• Encourage friends and family to visit your online fundraising page
• Link your fundraising page to your MySpace or Facebook account
• Download our pledge form to collect donations offline
• Ask your employer about matching gifts
• The more you raise, the more you get!  View our list of incentives here!

Step Three

Turn in your pledges, sign the waiver, get your official Plunge shirt and take the plunge!

Where and when can I plunge?

Click on the links below for specific information about each plunge.

• Council Bluffs, Lake Manawa - March 20, 2010
• Cedar Rapids, Pleasant Creek - March 27, 2010
• Iowa City, Coralville Lake - March 27, 2010
• Indianola, Lake Ahquabi - April , 2010
• Waterloo, George Wyth Beach - April 10, 2010
• Northwest Iowa, Scharnberg Park - April 17, 2010
• Ames, Lake LaVerne - April 10, 2010
• Davenport, West Lake Park Beach - October 16, 2010
• Sioux City, Brown's Lake, Salix - October 30, 2010
• Fort Dodge, Kennedy Park - November 7, 2010
• SUPER Plunge, Big Creek - November 12-13, 2010
• Des Moines, Big Creek - November 13, 2010
• Southeast Iowa, Geode State Park - November 13, 2010
• Dubuque, Water Ski Club - November 20, 2010

Too chicken to plunge?  No problem!

New for 2010 - Register as a chicken!  Raise your $60 (or more!), receive your chicken shirt and incentives, and WATCH as your friends take the plunge!

Sounds fun…what else do I need to know?

• Checks may be made out to Special Olympics Iowa
•  Plungers must be preregistered to be guaranteed a shirt the day of the plunge.  Late registrants will receive their shirt 6-8 weeks following the plunge.
• Tips for first time plungers
• Frequently asked questions