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What is the Polar Plunge?

The Polar Plunge is your chance to make a SPLASH to support Special Olympics DC athletes. Raise essential funds, and then JUMP in the pool with your fellow supporters in February. You Plunge, so athletes can play!

1

REGISTER

Join the THOUSANDS who have gotten freezin’ for a reason! Register as an individual or rally your community to create a team for added frozen fun.
2

FUNDRAISE

Raise the minimum $100 by sharing your personal page with friends, family, and colleagues. Raise more to earn cool incentives and make a greater impact.
3

PLUNGE

Grab a costume, your friends, and your courage, and come take your plunge on February 22nd at Yards Park to the cheers of the crowd!
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Too Chicken to Plunge?

Sponsor an athlete to plunge so the funds can provide him or her with essential sports, health and inclusion activities.

These Special Olympics DC athletes plunge to help raise funds for sports programming for themselves and their fellow athletes.  Please support their efforts!

Novie Craven

Sponsor Novie

Lindsey Wilkes

Sponsor Lindsey

Ricardo Thornton

Sponsor Ricardo

EARN BADGES

Registered for the Polar Plunge

My First Plunge!

Long Time Plunger (5+ Years)

Team Captain

Raised $500

Raised $1,000

CHALLENGES

Challenge Ended

Time Left

Challenge to get 100 plungers by the end of 2024

Grab your friends, coworkers, family, mailman, local barista, and sign them up to Plunge!
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Challenge Ended

Time Left

Challenge to Raise $10,000 by the end of 2024

Challenge accepted!! Come on plungers, let’s hit the $10,000 mark!
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74%Matched$7,371Donated

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INCENTIVES

$100

This premium long-sleeve 2025 commemorative dri-fit shirt features the new DC Polar Plunge design and is the perfect memento of the Plunge.

$250

The DC Polar Plunge high-performance athletic crew socks will keep you warm post plunge! The Plunge mug features a speckled glaze that will remind you of the time you took a splash to make our community more inclusive.

$500

This warm slub fleece ¼ Zip Pullover is your new go-to piece in your wardrobe. Crafted from high-quality, soft materials, this pullover promises warmth and coziness, ideal for those chilly days when layering is essential.

$1000

Whichever way your day flows the Stanley insulated tumbler with lid and straw for water, smoothie and more is your dream tumbler. Your drinks will stay cold, iced or hot for hours!

$2500

VIP Plunger status! Choose your favorite item from a level below. Post plunge you can warm up by using your new plush polar plunge towel. Plus, enjoy a free beverage at the Post Plunge Party at Solace Outpost.

$5000

VIP Plunger status! You went above and beyond! Choose two of your favorite items from the level below. Post plunge you can warm up by using your new plush polar plunge towel. Plus, enjoy a free beverage at the Post Plunge Party at Solace Outpost. You will also receive a $100 giftcard to use at Solace Outpost

*Incentive Items are not cumulative and are based on individual fundraising**

DONOR ROLL

Thank you to our donors near and far for supporting the mission of a more inclusive DC for people with intellectual disabilities.

2024 CHAMPIONS

Congratulations to these brave souls who took the Plunge and emerged victorious – our top fundraisers from last year’s event!

INDIVIDUALS

$10,737 Bobby Swennes


$7,538 Tyrone Harvey


$5,011 Doug Armstrong

Company

$30,997 Brookfield Properties


$22,901 Groom Law Group


$12,702 Ernst & Young

FRIENDS/FAMILY/ORG

$9,715 Team Doug & Steve & Joe


$9,016 Young Professionals Council- SODC


$6,697 DC Odd Fellows

LAW ENFORCEMENT

$9,221 Cold Parts but Warm Hearts (MPD)


$3,641 3rd District Aqua Warriors (MPD)


$1,715 TASB Swim Team (MPD)

SPONSORS

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INTERESTED IN THE COOL SCHOOL PLUNGE?

Catholic University students – join us at your Cool Schools Polar Plunge on February 7th, 2025. Register today!

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