(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.
Seniors, Caregivers Invited to Attend Ripley County Senior Wellness Expo
The free event happens June 23.
Gov. Beshear Posthumously Pardons 43 Individuals Who Helped Enslaved People Escape to Freedom
A couple of the names on the list were part of the local Underground Railroad
BPS Selects Maschino as Assistant Principal
Maschino comes to Batesville from Madison Consolidated School Corporation
Indiana State Police-Versailles Post Conducts Targeted Enforcement Patrol
Resulted in 20 criminal arrests.
Human Remains Found in Franklin County
The investigation is ongoing.
From Milan to the Grand Ole Opry: Jamie ‘Grascal’ Johnson’s Story of Music, Recovery & Second Chances
The Milan native has turned talent, hardship and second chances into a powerful new purpose.
Visit our life-sized Dolly Parton cut-out as she visits local businesses around Dearborn County promoting her Imagination Library.
Free Summer Lunch
Twice a year the Friendship Flea Market turns this quiet little 1868 town of Friendship into a busy marketplace. Almost 500 vendor spaces, open daily 9AM/9days
at Friendship Flea MarketThe free event happens June 23.
A couple of the names on the list were part of the local Underground Railroad
Maschino comes to Batesville from Madison Consolidated School Corporation
Moody is going to State!
Each year the Munoz Foundation awards multiple $20,000 scholarships
Five races this summer will support local cross country programs.
