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Welcome to the Polar
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STEP 1: SIGN UP!Registration is open! Sign up individually or with your "Quaran-team." Registration is $25. Once you register, be sure to create your fundraising page!
Once registered, you can being raising donations from friends, family and colleagues! Rally support around your commitment to get cold for a cause and earn some really cool thank you gifts to help make your plunge a memorable one. |
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STEP 2: SPLASH!Capture your perfect plunge on video!
You can dunk, soak, dip, flop or splash, as long as you're IN cold water! Stay safe and be creative! |
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STEP 3: SHARE!
Now that you've submitted your video, share it on TikTok and Instagram using the hashtag #SOLAplunge to qualify for contests and prizes! Tag and challenge your friends to join too!
#SOLAplunge
YOU'RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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Everyone deserves a chance at a happy and purposeful life.Yet children and adults with intellectual disabilities face doubt, barriers and low expectations. For many, Special Olympics is the only place where they find an opportunity to participate in their communities, develop belief in themselves and feel like the champions they really are! Each day we empower athletes to shatter stereotypes and exceed their personal bests on and off the playing field. But for every one of the inspiring 12,000 Special Olympics Louisiana athletes there are countless more waiting for their chance to win!
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Thanks to our generous donors, sponsors and supporters - people just like YOU - Special Olympics Louisiana athletes are inspired
to greatness. Donate to Special Olympics Louisiana and start changing lives today.
to greatness. Donate to Special Olympics Louisiana and start changing lives today.
Your donation today will change the life of an athletes forever.
PLUNGE WEEK
TUNE IN MARCH 8-14
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MARCH 8
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MARCH 14
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Contests & Prizes
Thank You Gifts
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If you raise $250+, you will receive a Polar Plunge t-shirt, towel, AND long sleeve 1/4 Zip pullover!
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Items will be shipped toward the end of March.
Most Unique PlungeWinner will receive an XBOX ONE S plus one additional controller! Best Plunge GroupWinning Team will receive SOLA prize pack! Best Celebrity ImpersonationWinner will receive a Fitbit Inspire 2! |
Best CostumeWinner will receive a Fitbit Inspire 2!
All winners will be announced on Monday, March 15th! |
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FAQ
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What is the 2021 polar plunge challenge?
An interactive social media event in support of more than 12,000 Special Olympics Louisiana participants. This virtual fundraising event will include your favorites such as the costume contest and awards, yet you get to choose how you plunge! Sign up, Splash and Share your plunge for a chance to win great prizes! whY should i participate?
In 2020, Special Olympics Louisiana faced serious challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We were forced to stop offering in-person training and competition, cancel many fundraising events and put important initiatives on hold. While we had to stop offering out in-person events and activities, our commitment to our athletes did not stop. We transitioned to providing athletes with virtual sports programming and at-home fitness training, stressing the importance of staying physically and mentally fit, and connected with each other while at home. We hope you will join us in the Polar Plunge Challenge so that we can continue to change lives through the power of sports. how do i sign up?
Register here and begin raising donations from family, friends and colleagues! how do i actually splash and take the plunge from home?
That's the best part because you get to choose! Dunk, soak, dip, flop or splash! All we ask is that you stay safe and be creative! We have tons of ideas for you... Can you say slip and slide?! how do I share my plunge?
Submit your video on TikTok or Instagram using the hashtag #SOLAplunge to qualify for awards and prizes. If you do not have those accounts, please email your video to laso@laso.org. how do i fundraise for a virtual polar plunge?
Check out our tips and tricks for virtual fundraising here (LINK). so i raise $50 and get an official polar plunge t-shirt?
That's right! Raise an additional $25 (in addition to the $25 paid when registering) and you will be mailed an official Polar Plunge t-shirt. The t-shirt will be mailed to the address provided at registration starting in early April. Raise enough funds before the end of the campaign to qualify for additional Thank You gifts too! but what about the costume contest?
Not to worry! Just because the event is virtual does not mean we cannot still have fun! Award winners (event for the costume contest) will be announced right after Plunge Week (March 8-14). what awards are up for grabs?
Best Costume, Most Unique Plunge, Best Celebrity Impersonation and Best Plunge Group. Tune in right after Plunge Week (March 8-14) to hear the winners announced! how many people qualify as a team?
It takes ten individuals to qualify as a "Quaran-team." Invite your family, friends, teammates and co-workers to join you! how do i qualify for contests and prizes if I'm not on tiktok or instagram?
No problem! You can share your perfect plunge video to any social media platform with the hashtag #SOLAplunge. Not on any social media? Just email to laso@laso.org during Plunge Week (March 8-14) to qualify! I'm a team captain. how do i manage the team fundraising page?
For tips and tricks on managing your team page, contact Craig Oser at coser@laso.org or 800-345-6644 ext 106. |
can people who aren't a part of our organization still be on our quaran-team?
Absolutely! We strongly encourage participation by families of staff, regular customers/clients, partners, etc. The more, the merrier! what if i registered as a solo plunger but i want to join a quaran-team?
Go ahead and email us! We are happy to get to added to any team, or we can help you create your own! Contact Craig Oser at coser@laso.org or 800-345-6644 ext 106. how do i change the picture on my fundraising page?
Login to your fundraising profile page and click on the photo/personal icon. From here, you should be able to update your photo. are the registration fee and donation tax deductible?
Special Olympics Louisiana is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. tax law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. You'll automatically receive this by email once your donation is successfully processed. my grandma gave me a check and my friend game me cash......what do i do with them?
Please do not mail cash. Turn the cash into a cashier's check or deposit into your own bank accounts and write a check to Special Olympics Louisiana. Then, mail the cashier's check or your personal check to us. Our mailing address is: Special Olympics Louisiana, 46 Louis Prima Drive, Unit A, Covington, LA 70433. Don't forget to write your name and "Polar Plunge" on the memo line so we can credit it to your online fundraising page! how do i start a team?
Follow these easy steps!
how do i join a team?
Follow these easy steps!
I registered to participate but changed my mind? can i get a refund?
Special Olympics Louisiana is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Donations, including the registration deposit paid during the registration process are non-refundable and non-transferrable. what if i don't want to register, but want to show my support?
You can make a general donation to the event here to support the 12,000 athletes in Louisiana! If you would rather make an offline donation, mail your check to: Special Olympics Louisiana, 46 Louis Prima Drive, Unit A, Covington, LA 70433. Please write "Polar Plunge" in the memo line. I'm having trouble accessing my fundraising page. Now what?
Email us and we will be happy to assist you, coser@laso.org interested in sponsoring the event?
Please contact Craig Oser at coser@laso.org or Toni Wright at twright@laso.org. How do i plunge safely?
We are overwhelmed by your commitment, enthusiasm and creativity in participating in this virtual event. Cold/freezing/frozen water presents dangers and is risky to people of any age, mobility or health status. PLEASE exercise caution and personal responsibility in your Polar Plunge activities! Special Olympics Louisiana cannot identify or control the risks of every Polar Plunge activity and has not endorsed or guaranteed the safety of any activity. In whatever form your plunge takes, follow all applicable water (and freezing/cold water) safety as well as COVID-19 protocols. Have fun and be creative, but most importantly please be smart and safe. Thank you! |
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