(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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Every third Wednesday the FBC Food Pantry is open from 3-6 pm for those in need of extra food.
at First Baptist Church Lawrenceburg/greendale
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at North Dearborn Branch Library
Children and caregivers can drop in from 11 a.m. to noon to explore, learn, and connect through play
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Tons of high school sports action over the weekend.
Sectional 30 was held at Sunrise in Madison
Sectional 27 was held at Greensburg Country Club.
