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| 01.23.2009 | Issue #2 |
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| Why I Plunge by Sheriff Larry Blanton, Deschutes County |
 I participate in the Polar Plunge for two reasons. The first reason is that I fully support the great work of Special Olympics Oregon. Because of Special Olympics, children and adults with intellectual disabilities gain self-esteem that carries from the athletic field into everyday life.
The second reason that I participate is that the men and women of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office have a passion for helping others. As their leader, I show them my support not only with my word but by standing next to them in the freezing waters of the Deschutes River.
Sheriff Blanton has been in law enforcement in Oregon for almost 30 years. Most recently, he served as Undersheriff of Deschutes County. He and his wife of 31 years have lived in Bend all their lives. They have two sons, Chad, a fireman paramedic for the City of Portland, and Shawn, is employed at Hooker Creek Equipment Company in Bend. |
| Focus on Fundraising |
| High School Challenge |
This year marks the first official Polar Plunge Oregon High School Challenge. The High School that raises the most money for Special Olympics Oregon will earn the right to proudly display the Polar Plunge traveling trophy in their school for the remainder of the year.
Central Catholic and Tigard High are already in on the challenge for the Columbia plunge, and Bend, La Pine, and Mountain View High Schools are getting in on the challenge for Polar Plunge Deschutes.
Get your High School’s team signed up today at: www.soor.org/plunge/, and contact us at mkenney@soor.org with any questions.
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What’s New:
Polar Plunge Sponsors |
This year a host of new sponsors have stepped up to support both Polar Plunge Columbia and Deschutes. We’d like to thank these sponsors for their support of Special Olympics Oregon and the Plunge!
Showing their support in both Portland and Bend by sponsoring both plunges are: major sponsor Joe’s Sports, Outdoor and More, supporting sponsor Starbucks, and media sponsor Oregonlive.com. You can pick up Polar Plunge brochures at all Joe’s and Starbucks locations in Portland and Bend.
Mattress World continues their outstanding support of local non-profit organizations as the presenting sponsor of Polar Plunge Columbia. Joining Mattress World are supporting sponsors Metro and the Portland Winter Hawks. Media sponsors in Portland include 101 KUFO, Willamette Week and KGW News Channel 8.
The supporting sponsors for Polar Plunge Deschutes are the Athletic Club of Bend, Umpqua Bank, North Coast Electric, Bend Metro Parks and Recreation District, The Old Mill District and Hooker Creek. The Bulletin , Rock 98.3 and BendBroadband are our media sponsors in Bend.
www.soor.org/plunge/ |
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