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5,000 People Expected For Special Olympics Minnesota Polar Plunge Event At Bde Maka Ska This Weekend
Now in its 14th year, the plunge is Special Olympics Minnesota's largest fundraiser.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Organizers say they expect nearly 5,000 people will show up for a polar plunge in the icy waters of Bde Maka Ska this weekend. They hope to raise $2 million for Special Olympics Minnesota in two days.
Now in its 14th year, the plunge is Special Olympics Minnesota’s largest fundraiser. In 2019, 4,583 Plungers raised $1,213,954, “ensuring thousands of adults and children with intellectual disabilities will be included in their community by way of sports, health initiatives and leadership training,” according to the organization.