(Versailles, Ind.) - The Indiana Special Olympics Polar Plunge at the Versailles State Park raised a lot of money.
Plungers splashed into the ice-cold water at the park on Saturday, all to raise money for special olympians in Indiana.
The preliminary event fundraising total was $47,600, well over the 2011 total of $38,273, according to event organizer Greg Townsend.
Participation was also up this year as nearly 190 people took the plunge. Another 60 ran in the Polar Climb 5K.
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Book Chat is a monthly book discussion group. September is a free read
at Lawrenceburg Library
Join this free 8-week program that offers email support by Dearborn County Purdue Extension.
at North Dearborn Branch Library
Come enjoy a group music performance on Monday, September 28th at the Civic Park Pavillion in Lawrenceburg.
at Civic Park PavillionThe state's jobless rate has reached its lowest level since May 2023
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The vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “In Memory of Danny Parker”
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Regional Tournaments were held on Saturday
The Great Pumpkin Invitational highlighted Thursday's events.
