The Plunge Benefits our athletes and
everyone involved

The Plunge benefits:

  • 3,500 athletes and ...
  • their families.
  • the continued growth of Special Olympics Delaware.
  • our 500 coaches and ...
  • our 4,000 volunteers.

Special Olympics Delaware changes lives by promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion between people with and without intellectual disabilities. We build sports skills, confidence, strength, motivation and self-esteem – not just for 3,500 athletes, but for everyone involved.

The Lewes Polar Bear Plunge raises money to support athletes participating in programs offered by Special Olympics Delaware

Money raised from the Lewes Polar Bear Plunge fuels SODE’s growth. In the past seven years we have tripled the number of athletes who train and compete in our program – from 1,100 to 3,500 athletes.

The number of competitions has also increased from 9 events to over 45 events in calendar year 2011.

The entire staff of Special Olympics Delaware volunteers to take the Plunge.

There are 17 states that conduct a Polar Bear Plunge to benefit their state’s Special Olympics program. Delaware’s Plunge remains one of the most successful.

Questions? Please contact us at info@sode.org  or 302-831-4653

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