(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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Stitch some flowers on to a cute little burlap bag for this month's craft. Remember the Must Love Craft Club is for ages 18 and older.
at Lawrenceburg Library
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Luncheon, presented by Civista Bank, to be held on October 1 at the Lawrenceburg Event Center
The Cincinnati native played his first VOA Country Music Fest last Thursday
The truck vs. cyclist collision happened on Sunday
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