The Plunge Benefits our athletes and
everyone involved

Plunge benefits:

  • 3,300 athletes
  • their families
  • the continued growth of Special Olympics Delaware
  • our coaches
  • our 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 3,300 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 Plunge fuels SODE’s growth. In the past six years we have tripled the number of athletes who train and compete in our program – from 1,100 to 3,300 athletes! The number of competitions has also increased from 9 events to 32 events in calendar year 2009.

All staff members of Special Olympics Delaware take the Plunge ... and do so happily!

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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