FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

12/2/2011

MEDIA CONTACT: Renee Snyder, 518-203-8348 (media inquiries only), rsnyder@nyso.org

 

Oneida Shores Polar Plunge to Take Place This Sunday!

Brewerton, NY – Over 35 teams and more than 325 people from all over Central New York are already signed up for the fifth annual Oneida Shores Polar Plunge for Special Olympics New York!  The cold that Plungers will feel is only temporary, but the impact their efforts will have on Special Olympics athletes will last a lifetime! Last year, more than $70,000 was raised at this event, and with a significant increase in participants we are hoping to surpass last year’s total!

 

Plunge Day Events – Oneida Shores Park, Brewerton

December 4th | Registration at 9am, Plunge at Noon

  • Tons of fun and entertainment for all ages!
  • Food courtesy of Dunkin Donuts and Dinosaur BBQ for registered Plungers!
  • A costume contest for the most unique team and individual costumes!
  • Watch Plungers as they follow the Special Olympics Torch into the icy waters of Oneida Lake!

 

Sign up to Plunge!  Just check in at our registration table and hand in collected cash and check donations that morning!

 

Online registration is also still open – visit www.specialolympicsNY.org and click on the Polar Bear icon to register!

Special Olympics is the largest amateur sports organization in the world.  With 51,809 athletes, Special Olympics New York is the largest chapter in North America and the 6th largest chapter in the world.  Special Olympics New York athletes train and compete year-round in 22 sports, the Young Athletes Program and the Motor Activities Training Program – at no cost to the athlete, their families or their caregivers.

 

For information on the Oneida Shores Polar Plunge, please contact Renee Snyder at Special Olympics New York at 518-203-8348 or rsnyder@nyso.org. You can sign up for the Plunge online at www.specialolympicsNY.org.  More information can also be found on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CentralNYPlunge.

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