Freezin’ for a Reason

CENTERVILLE, OHIO (WDTN) - The Polar Plunge is a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations, and businesses to support local Special Olympics athletes by jumping into the icy waters of an Ohio winterized pool.

Watson’s Pool, in Centerville, is the site of a Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Bear Plunge, for the benefit of Special Olympics Ohio, Saturday, March 13. Everyone – individuals and those from groups and organizations – is invited to participate in this wacky winter activity.

As part of this experience, participants obtain monetary pledges and then agree to jump or slowly crawl (however the case may be) into a custom “Polar Bear Plunge” pool. A new opportunity in 2010 is “Too Chicken to Plunge.” To participate, one raises a minimum of $30 and is awarded with a “Too Chicken to Plunge” T-shirt – as well the opportunity NOT to Plunge.

The activities for the Greater Dayton plunge begin with registration at 10 a.m. A costume contest is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. with the plunge starting at 12:30 p.m. A post-plunge party is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. at Barleycorn’s, located near the plunge site.

Pre-registration and all pertinent information is available at sooh.org. Local information is available from Greater Dayton Plunge Coordinator Paige Ludwig at palsooh@aol.com or 614.239.7050.