(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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There are plenty of scholarship opportunities available.
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Holiday Celebrations Taking Place in Southeast Indiana This Weekend
There will be plenty to see and do.
Put the magic back in holiday shopping -- visit the Arts Alive! Art Fair & Gift Bazaar. From November 22 to December 22, our marketplace will include fine arts ...
at Dearborn Highlands Arts Council
Join Dearborn County Purdue Extensions Health and Human Sciences Educator Marcia Parcell as she hosts and teaches a variety of cooking classes.
at Lawrenceburg Public Library
Join our Teen Advisory Group at the Lawrenceburg Public Library! Help plan and host programs, decorate the teen room, provide input for book clubs...
at Lawrenceburg Public LibraryThe grant is administered through the Ohio County Community Foundation.
The Bev Henry Fund provides emergency assistance to residents in six SEI counties.
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The inductees will be honored January 10 and 11.
The ORVC Report for November 24-29.
