Polar Plunge For Special Olympics Returns To Otter Tail Lake on February 4th

Ottertail County Sherrif Barry Fitzgibbons jumps into Otter Tail Lake as a part of the 2022 Polar Plunge. Photo courtesy of Otter Tail Lakes County Association

OTTERTAIL, MN (KDLM) – The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, Otter Tail Lakes Country Association and Special Olympics Minnesota are excited to host the Polar Plunge on Otter Tail Lake on February 4th, 2023.

Organizers have set a goal to raise $75,000 for Special Olympic athletes. The Polar Plunge is the biggest fundraiser for Special Olympics Minnesota.

“In just 3 years, we have raised $190,000 for Special Olympics,” Otter Tail County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons said. “I am very proud of this event and honored to be a part of it. Please consider ‘taking the plunge’ or donating to someone that is.”

“If jumping into a frozen lake isn’t your thing that is okay you can still participate by donating or signing up to raise donations,” says Otter Tail County Association Marketing Director Marie Noplos. “We have more than 1,800 Special Olympics athletes in Minnesota that are counting on us!”

For more information and to register or donate visit plungemn.org/events/ottertail/

Why donate to the Otter Tail County Special Olympics Polar Plunge?

• $2.50 provides a first-place athlete with a gold medal
• $5.00 provides a meal to an athlete
• $10 provides a hearing screening and hearing aid
• $15 provides a non-invasive dental screening, hygiene education, toothbrush, toothpaste, and mouth guard
• $20 provides physical therapy screening and stretch/exercise coaching
• $30 puts a child through an 8-week Special Olympics MN Young Athletes season
• $45 sends a coach to Special Olympics MN’s Sports Academy training program
• $60 provides an eye examination and a pair of glasses for two athletes
• $100 Sends a Unified Pair to Special Olympics MN’s Athlete Leadership Program