(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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Our Dolly Parton stand-up is making her rounds to participating local businesses all summer long! Send in your selfie with Dolly for a chance to win!
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at Lawrenceburg Community CenterThe funding supports three custom-designed exhibit experiences that will become centerpiece attractions
Moorhead is in his 15th year as Superintendent of South Ripley Schools
Due to a slide correction project
EC kicks off the 2026 against Lawrenceburg on August 21
The award-winning documentary explores the damaging effects of excessive perfectionism and pressure on student-athletes
Registration is available now
