$10,000+ Raised For Special Olympics By “Plungers”
February 8th, 2011 by Submitted
Here are the final results from the “Polar Bear Plunge”:
Best costume team – South Arkansas Rehabilitation/Sock Monkeys
Best costume individual – Amber Wells/Ice Cube
Most $$ team – IMA (Becky’s team) $950.46
Most $$ individual – Jason & Karen Caldwell a little over $2,000.00 each
Total amount raised $10,019.00 with a total of 54 plungers.
The next event is Area 12 Basketball to be held Friday, February 25 at the University Center Gym on the UAM Campus. Registration starts at 9 am and the games will start at 9:30 am. Right now volunteers are needed to keep score and officiate. Persons interested in volunteering can contact Karen Caldwell at 870-723-2417 and Junior High or High School Special Ed teachers interested in putting in a team can contact Ked Donham at 870-723-2539. Ked must be notified by Tuesday, February 22nd.
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“3 Cinderellas” Steal the Show at the Polar Bear Plunge
Posted January 30, 2011.
Drew County Customs’ team of Jason and Karen Caldwell and A. J. Huffman wore costumes that were the main attraction at Saturday’s Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics.
Unofficial reports estimate the event raised just under $10,000.
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Special Olympics Arkansas Area 12 will be having it’s second annual Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday January 29th, at Weevil Pond on the campus of UAM. Registration begins at 10:00am, with Awards at 11:15am, and the Plunge will start at 12:00 Noon. Last year around 78 plungers raised $9,000.
Drew County Customs will be hosting a $5 all you can eat bowl of chili. They will also have “Chickened Out” t-shirts for those not brave enough to face the cold waters of Weevil Pond.
Drew County Custom Team Members Jason and Karen Caldwell will be doing a “24 Hour Super Plunge”. Starting today at 11am, they will plunge in UAM’s weevil pond ever hour for 24 hours, with their last plunge being with all the other teams at Noon on Saturday.
Come on out to Weevil Pond on the UAM campus and support Arkansas Special Olympics.
If you would like to take the plunge or for any additional information you can contact Karen Caldwell at 870-723-2417.
Click Here for Photos from last years Plunge
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This year my wife and I got the crazy’s and are doing a 24 hr. super plunge starting the 28th at 12 noon and finishing at 12noon the next day……Yes that is 24 times we are jumping in the ice cold waters!!!!!!! Come out and watch.
Hats off to Jason and Karen Caldwell, who do so much for Special Olympics in this town. Its because of you and your endless giving that we have a good showing of Special Olympics. Thanks for all that you do.
Citizen, there is another Karen that I must add to your post and that is my neice Karen Elise Donham (Ked). Ked has been the Area Director for a few years now. Ked is the one who puts all of the athletic events together and schedules the athletes in their heats.
If there is one thing that Jason, Ked and I share is wanting everybody know that being special need isn’t a disease and it is not asked for. The things contagious about “special needs” is the smiles, the warmth in your heart and the pride that you feel for the athletes. It these things that we do what we do.
I am challenging the parents of the Monticello School District for a donation for Mrs. Brandy Lloyd and Mrs. Machell Dailey, who are employees of Monticello Middle School, to take the Polar Bear Plunge. Donations or pledges can be made at the MMS pricipal’s office. Our goal is at least $500.
Thanks
Two thumbs up for Brandy and Machell for being interested in “FREEZIN FOR A REASON”!!!!
Will there be any extra volunteers needed?
Candace, I’m not really for sure how many volunteers will be there but if you would like to help out….come on out! I am sure we can find somewhere for you to help out at.
JASON & KAREN—Love the picture!! Too funny/cute!! Glad you guys could raise so much!!
Jason and Karen, you are two very special people. God bless you for all the hard work and dedication. Love you guys!!