(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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Free Summer Lunch
County fairs across the state are collecting food donations for local food pantries.
This non-competitive scholarship is open to all Ohio County residents that meet certain criteria.
The event will be held at Rising Sun High School.
The event supports St. Lawrence Cross Country
Moody is going to State!
Each year the Munoz Foundation awards multiple $20,000 scholarships
