Polar Plunge

Education February 27, 2025 - 7:01 pm

Shivers abound as Lawrence students, educators take a cold dip, raise $18K for Special Olympics

Sunshine and temps in the low 60s were a welcome contrast to arctic wind chills a week ago. Still, that combination proved a bit deceptive Thursday afternoon as students and educators took the Special Olympics Polar Plunge outside Lawrence High School.

Education January 31, 2024 - 4:20 pm

New venue, portable pool to host Lawrence Polar Plunge fundraisers

by Tricia Masenthin

There’s a fundraising competition heating up among Chesty Lions that will culminate with a chilly dip in a pool and, if organizers meet their goal, $10,000 for Special Olympics Kansas.

Education March 15, 2022 - 10:46 am

Polar plunge invites community to take a dip in support of Special Olympics, ‘meaningful inclusivity’

by Tricia Masenthin

With a fundraising goal of $17,000, organizers for the Special Olympics Lawrence Polar Plunge ask community members to get cold for a cause this month and help more than 4,000 Kansas athletes.

Shivers abound as Lawrence students, educators take a cold dip, raise $18K for Special Olympics

New venue, portable pool to host Lawrence Polar Plunge fundraisers

Polar plunge invites community to take a dip in support of Special Olympics, ‘meaningful inclusivity’

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