Join us this Friday for the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics: Freezin’ for a Reason!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 29, 2024  11:00 am 

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service invites you to join us at the Annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics taking place at TD Place on Friday, March 1st, in partnership with the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run (OLETR).

The Polar Plunge takes place in several cities across Canada and raises much-needed funds for the athletes and families of Special Olympics Ontario.

Special Olympic athletes range from children to adults with intellectual disabilities. Sports and training programs are only possible through funds raised through initiatives like the Polar Plunge.

Registration is open at 5:30 PM at Gate 1 of TD Place, opening remarks at 6:15 pm, and plunges start at 6:30 PM!  

About Special Olympics Ontario

Special Olympics Ontario is part of a global movement dedicated to promoting respect, acceptance, inclusion, and human dignity for people with intellectual disabilities through sport. Using sports as the catalyst and programming around health and education, the Special Olympics is fighting inactivity, injustice, and intolerance. Special Olympics encourages sports and fun, bringing people together and breaking down stereotypes about people with intellectual disabilities through a unified sports approach.

For more information, please visit polarplunge.ca/ottawa

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