(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.
Brave Buddy Bags Delivered to Greendale Police
The goal is to get Brave Buddy Bags into all local police departments and EMS departments
Southeastern Indiana REMC Awards $75,800 Through Operation RoundUp Program
Thirty-five charitable projects were supported
UPDATE: First Responders Rescue Juvenile from Ohio River
The incident occurred at Lesko Park on Monday morning.
PHOTOS: Trojan Field Improvements Ready for Fall Sports Season
The gates at Trojan Field will be open Aug. 21 for the start of the high school football season
Harrison Police Remind Residents to Protect Vehicles & Belongings
Thefts have been reported the past two days
Brookville Lake Operating as Designed, Providing Flood Damage Reduction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District provided a lake update on Thursday
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!
Join Hoosier author Janis Thornton for answers to true crime Hoosier mysteries.
at Lawrenceburg Library
BENEFIT AND GUN RAFFLE ALONG WITH ATV AND JEEP RIDE
at New Marion Fire DepartmentThe goal is to get Brave Buddy Bags into all local police departments and EMS departments
Thirty-five charitable projects were supported
The incident occurred at Lesko Park on Monday morning.
The one-day event features some of the top programs in the state.
The Trojans will host Lawrenceburg to kick off the season on Friday, August 21.
A familiar face takes over the program
