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| 2.12.2010 | Issue #6 |
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| Epic Civil War Plunge-off headed for Corvallis and Eugene |
Beavers lead Ducks by more than $5k in fundraising with 4 days to go!
Next stop for the arctic blast of Polar Plunge: Civil War
Join more than 500 people expected to plunge simultaneously on Feb. 20 in Corvallis and Eugene to raise money for year-round programs that support people with intellectual disabilities.
Find your place to plunge in Eugene and Corvallis and check on fundraising efforts and pledge leaders in your city by hitting the donate button for your plunge of choice.
Individuals and teams from throughout the Willamette Valley–led by business leaders, local celebrities such as former University of Oregon star quarterback, Joey Harrington, and local law enforcement will be doing a little “Freezin’ for a Reason” to benefit Special Olympics Oregon.
The inaugural Civil War plunges are the 3rd and 4th plunges for 2010, with the 5th and final plunge slated for February 26 in Bend. So far, plunges in Portland and Medford have raised more than $170,000 for Special Olympics Oregon programs, training and competitions. You can learn more here.
Unwilling or unable to take the plunge this year?
You can donate to the cause or support a plunger or plunge team of your choice through the “Too Chicken to Plunge” campaign.
Polar Plunge Oregon is made possible by The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR). LETR is the largest grassroots fundraising effort for Special Olympics in the world.
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| Plunge All-Star Fundraisers for Portland & Medford |
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Portland
Plunger raising the most money: Special Olympics Oregon Volunteer Kurtis Drake $5,000
Team Raising the most money: Oregon Air National Guard "Redhawks" $11,909
Law Enforcement Employee raising the most money: Jarrod Johnson, Redhawks, Oregon Air National Guard $2,030
High School Raising the most money Lake Oswego High School Penguins, $1,400
Medford
Plunger Raising the most money: Greg Hathaway $1,400
Team Raising the most money: Medford Police Department "Blue Crew" $7,220
Law Enforcement Employee raising the most money: Medford Police Department members Kim Budreau and Dyan Rodreick each raised $1,300
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| Medford-area Polar Plungers Bring in Almost $25k in Donations! |
Medford "Pooler" Plungers -- Two words: YOU CRAZY!
To all Medford-area plungers who dove into an unheated Hawthorne Pool on Feb. 6 for Special Olympics Oregon: Thank you! With your help we had 200 plungers poolside and pulled in nearly $25,000 in donations.
Proceeds from Polar Plunge Medford and all of the plunges support Special Olympics Oregon’s mission: to deliver sports training and athletic competition to thousands of participants in local communities statewide during the winter, summer and fall sports seasons.
Some photos for the event can be found on the Special Olympics Oregon Facebook page or on the official Polar Plunge Oregon Facebook. page.
A special THANK YOU to all of our statewide and Medford area sponsors and supporters for this wonderful event, including: Fred Meyer, Lithia AutoStores, Starbucks Coffee Company, Sysco, Harry’s Soup, City of Medford Parks and Recreation, KOBI-TV in Medford and KOTI in Klamath Falls, the Medford Mail Tribune, OregonLive, our radio sponsors, NewsTalk AM 1440, KZZE ROCK 106.3 and 107.5 KISS FM, as well as Medford Police, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the Medford Fire Department, and Mercy Flights. |
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| Why I plunge -- Emy Stafford: Les Schwab Tire Centers |
 "I plunge because it's fun! More importantly, I feel proud that I can raise a significant amount of money for a program that is close to my heart by simply enduring a few moment of icy cold torture. Special Olympics Oregon provides a world-class opportunity for Oregon athletes who might not have the chance to compete in activities they love. So really, the question for me is, 'Why wouldn't I plunge?"'
Emy Stafford, far right, pictured with her team of plungers from Les Schwab Tire Centers |
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