2012 Polar Bear Strut
February 25, 2012
Osage Beach City Hall
Contact Information: Diane Brimer, 573.256.6367 or dbrimer@somo.org.
Click HERE to get the 2011 Strut results.
What is a Polar Bear Strut?
For decades, our athletes have been breaking records and inspiring others with their bravery. The Polar Bear Strut is your chance to show some bravery of your own. This "unbearable" event is a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations and businesses to support local Special Olympics athletes by running, walking or "strutting" through the Ozarks. The 3.1 mile course, which begins at Osage Beach City Hall, is a very challenging course. Click here for the course map. Participants register and create a fundraising page. This page can be emailed to family and friends to collect safe and secure donations. Then come out on Plunge day to take a quick jog in the frigid winter air!
Paper registration forms are available upon request. Email us.
We are all about good times.
The freezing temperatures might not sound attractive, but a huge event full of music, crazy costumes and loads of laughter can get anyone in the mood for a cool run. To let you in on a little secret, you only have to bear the elements for a few minutes, but you have a lifetime to brag about your bravery!
The Bear Essentials
1. The Polar Bear Strut is open to anyone. Strollers and dogs are welcome.
2. Strutters use their fundraising pages to raise the minimum of $50.
3. Strutters break records of their own by pushing themselves through our challenging course and raising much more than the mimimum to earn cool prizes!
Cool Prizes
Raise more than the minimum and earn these great recognition prizes. Note: Prizes are not cumulative, but you may choose any prize at or below the amount which you have earned.
$50 = Polar Bear Strut official shirt
$300 = Polar Bear Strut official shirt and your choice of these prizes:
$500 = Polar Bear Strut official shirt and your choice of these prizes:
$1,000 = Polar Bear Strut official shirt and your choice of these prizes:
$1,500 = Polar Bear Strut official shirt and your choice of these prizes:
Top Finishers - Male, Female, Divisions, Law Enforcement, Walker, Athlete
Top Fundraiser
Too chicken to strut?
We won't make fun of you. You can still participate by donating to a plunger by searching for them, or you may make a donation to the Strut by clicking here.
Remind me why I'm doing this.
All the money raised at the 2012 Polar Plunge supports local Special Olympics athletes. Sure, we’re all about year-round sports training and competition, that’s our mission. But the words of parent Julie Bernhardt show our program offers even more: “As a mother, I want my kids to know it's okay to be who they are. I want them to know that everyone is different, everyone has challenges but that's a good thing. Special Olympics has helped me to instill that in them." That’s what you are doing - helping us use sports to foster inclusion and acceptance. Spend some time with our athletes to see it for yourself.
Can I get involved with Special Olympics?
YES! Please don't let this be the only time we see you. Our athletes would love the chance to thank you personally for all you've done to make training and competition possible for them. Visit www.somo.org and check out our calendar to see a calendar of our upcoming events - we always need great volunteers and fans at our events, or you can contact us to help organize the events for our athletes.
The life of the party
The Polar Plunge, Super Plunge and Polar Bear Strut are a few of many events hosted by Osage Beach Police Department and the City of Osage Beach. They join a world-wide family of law enforcement supporters who support Special Olympics, as their charity of choice. This Plunge Party is proudly brought to you by: Mix 92.7, KRCG, KQUL, Lake TV, TanTarA Resort, Forever Resorts, Mid America Wireless and Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Supporting sponsorships are available. Please contact Susan Stegeman at stegeman@somo.org for sponsorship details.
