SOMO News
20th Annual St. Joseph Polar Plunge raises $28,500 for Special Olympics Missouri
ST. JOSEPH – The 20th Annual St. Joseph Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 22nd at the Aquatics Center parking lot was a splashing success, raising $28,500 to date. A total 56 brave men and women from around the area donned costumes and swimwear to take a chilly dip into freezing water. Their Reason for Freezin’ wasthe athletes of Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO).
Online fundraising is still ongoing. Organizers of the Plunge still hope to raise an additional $9,500 to reach the goal of $8,000. Donations can be made on our online fundraising page!
Top individual fundraisers:
- 1st Place – April Hook
- 2nd Place – Jade Ivins
- 3rd Place – James Runde
Top team fundraisers:
- Top Fundraising Team –We’ve Got the Hook
- Top Law Enforcement Team – MTC ‘s Cool Crew
Competition for the Golden Plunger was steep this year. Participants were encouraged to come in costume and compete for the chance to take home the “Golden Plunger.”
- Group 1st Place – Good Golly Miss Molly
- Group 2nd Place – We’ve Got the Hook
- Group 3rd Place – Over the Rainbow
- Individual 1st Place –James Runde
- Individual 2nd Place –Todd Warren
- Individual 3rd Place – Jenny O’Connor
SOMO was lucky to have one Plunge Ambassador for this event. SOMO athlete Charlie Phillips worked for months to help spread awareness of the Plunge!
“It is always so much fun,” Phillips said. “Please join us next year!”
This year’s event was held in conjunction with Maryville Treatment Center and Western Reception Diagnostic Correctional Center (WRDCC)
Thank you so much to our sponsors!
- Our Polar Level sponsors are Ring Container, Sunshine Electronic Sign and Hillyard Chemical Company, IBEW Local Union 545, Sertoma Club of St. Joseph, Renewal by Anderson & Buchanan County
- Our Tundra Level sponsor was Ellison Auxier Architects.
- Arctic Sponsors were Randolph Seating and Mobility and T&A Rentals & More
For more information about the Polar Plunge, visit PlungeMO.org!
Media is welcome to download and use any pictures from our Flickr Page here!