Special Olympics Connecticut will hold its annual Westport Penguin Plunge on Saturday, March 14 at Compo Beach. Register to plunge, or support a participant or team at www.soct.org. Check-in the day of the event will begin at 11 a.m. and the plunge will take place at 1 p.m. Compo Beach is located at 60 Compo Beach Road, Westport. For more information, call 203-230-1201 or email specialolympicsct@soct.org. And, follow Special Olympics Connecticut on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (#penguinplungesoct).
This annual fundraiser encourages friends from the Westport community and beyond to come together and take the plunge into icy waters to support over 14,000 dedicated Special Olympics athletes and Unified Sports® partners who train and compete in sports throughout the year.
All are invited to participate in the Penguin Plunge, including individuals, groups of friends and family members, and teams representing schools, businesses, organizations and clubs. Penguin Plunges provide a fun and festive atmosphere and also feature music, refreshments, awards and parades of plungers in costume to enjoy. To join in the fun, participants must be at least 8 years old and need to raise a minimum of $100. In addition to awards for top fundraisers and best costume, participants receive incentive prizes for their fundraising efforts.
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for over 14,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities.
Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 170 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for all people, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)
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