(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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at Hamline Chapel United Methodist Church
Join us before the BIG game for a light lunch to raise funds for the Batesville Food Pantry.
at Batesville Intermediate School
The event, originally scheduled for Feb. 6, has been rescheduled due to inclement weather.
The Primary Election happens May 5.
The food pantry is run by East Central FCCLA and FFA members.
Postseason results for girls basketball, girls swimming and boys wrestling.
EC hosted Sectional 17 on Saturday.
