NEW RIVER VALLEY, Va. – The countdown is on for the 2024 New River Polar Plunge.
The event raises money to benefit the athletes and programs of Special Olympics Virginia. It’s the largest fundraiser for the organization.
Participating in the Polar Plunge helps support more than 14 sports, tournaments and competitions local athletes participate in.
Special Olympics Virginia provides athletes with intellectual disabilities a chance to gain valuable skills both on and off the playing field.
”The teams like to create a theme, but you don’t have to. You can just get cold. A lot of people will say that less is more in terms of going into the water. The more clothes you have on, the longer you stay cold. So you can go in in a bathing suit, or in a costume.”
This year’s Polar Plunge will be on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Bissett Park in Radford.
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