Health & Fitness
Special Olympics Connecticut Introduces the Penguin Plunges of 2013
Support Special Olympics Connecticut by participating in the Penguin Plunge nearest to you. Jump into the icy waters of Connecticut to support the Special Olympics athletes!
The Special Olympics Connecticut (SOCT) is promoting its first fundraiser of the new year. Nine Penguin Plunges throughout Connecticut will be held during the winter season, three specifically in the Northwest Region. Save the date for the upcoming plunge closest to you! The Northwest Region events information is as follows:
January 27th: Winding Trails in Farmington
Registration: 8am Plunge: 10am
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Cool School Challenge Plunges at 10:30am
February 9th: Highland Lake in Winsted
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Registration: 10am Plunge: 12pm
March 23rd: Candlewood Lake in Danbury
Registration: 10am Plunge: 12pm
Our goal at SOCT is to give individuals with intellectual disabilities a chance to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and interact with their families and fellow athletes. The Penguin Plunge is a fundraiser that enables us to support our athletes, providing them with year-round training and competitive events.
You can contribute by being one of the hundreds of penguins that run, jump, or dive into the icy waters of Connecticut's Northwest Region!
For more information contact Sharon~ 203-267-6566 x 708 ~ sharp@soct.org or visit www.soct.org.
