There was no whining about the weather Saturday as participants gathered for the first “Polar Plunge” since the pandemic began.
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The fundraiser, dubbed @FreezinforaReaon” is organized by the Ottawa Police Service, along with a number of partners including Algonquin College, where Saturday’s dunkings were held.
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Perhaps it was a due to donor buildup since the last Plunge, but organizers reported Saturdaym they had more than doubled their original goal of $10,000, with $22,796 already in hand.
All funds raised will support programming and events for more than 26,000 Special Olympics athletes across the province.
The Ottawa Police Service and its partners are excited to again be partnering with Algonquin College for the return of the Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics!
Kyle Brown (left) was doing the frigid plunge in a snowstorm to support of his good friend, Jason Hussak, the manager of community fundraising and sponsorship with Special Olympics Ontario.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Three Ottawa police members took the cold plunge with the team name Shock & Thaw. Shock it was when they hit the frigid water for, from left, Const. Sebastien Lemay, Const. Paul Stam, and Staff Sgt. Cory Robertson.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Three Ottawa police members took the cold plunge with the team name Shock & Thaw. Shock it was when they hit the frigid water for, from left, Const. Sebastien Lemay, Const. Paul Stam (visible), and Staff Sgt. Cory Robertson.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Three Ottawa police members took the cold plunge with the team name Shock & Thaw. Shock it was when they hit the frigid water for, from left, Const. Sebastien Lemay, Const. Paul Stam, and Staff Sgt. Cory Robertson.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Three Ottawa police members took the cold plunge with the team name Shock & Thaw. Shock it was for the cold plungers, including Const. Sebastien Lemay (right), Staff Sgt. Cory Robertson and Const. Paul Stam.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Riley Gonzalez, a cadet with the Ottawa police service, was the last plunger of the day.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Special Olympics athletes were on site enjoying all the fun and showing off some very important medals.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
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