Northeast

January 31, 2026

Montage Mountain

1000 Montage Mountain Rd, Scranton, PA 18507

Join thousands of brave Polar Plungers in Northeast Pennsylvania for the coolest event of the winter! The Northeast Polar Plunge has something for everybody – food, music, dancing, games and extremely cold water! Most importantly, every dollar raised helps support vital programming for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community. Start fundraising today to join the fun. Are you a school? Check out our various specialty Plunge offerings below!

12 pm: Registration & Check-in
12 pm – 4 pm: Plunge Town Opens
2:00 pm: Opening Ceremonies
2:30 pm: Plunge begins!

Need anything else? Email northeast@specialolympicspa.org

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Chilluminati (Sarah Rose Driscoll Russo)

$350 raised (18%) • 1 members

Knights of Columbus 6440 - St. Jude

$227 raised (23%) • 4 members

Reaching Beyond Limits

$0 raised (0%) • 2 members

RLR

$0 raised (0%) • 1 members

Sheetz D32

$0 raised (0%) • 1 members

Sarah Driscoll

$100 raised (20%)

Mark Shade

$100 raised (100%)

Gerard Wazeter

$75 raised (75%)

ANTHONY BODTMANN

$55 raised (55%)

JOHN BOREK

$50 raised (10%)

Specialty Group Plunges

Northeast Cool Schools

January 29, 2026

Cool Schools Polar Plunges feature teams of K-12 students who plunge and raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics. Registering as a Cool Schools team is a great team-building experience and an awesome way to support Special Olympics athletes within your school community!

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Who you’re supporting

“I love Special Olympics. I have met so many people over the years that are still my friends. It’s great to inspire and cheer each other on. Special Olympics has helped me to be more confident. I used to be very nervous speaking in public, but now I’m not afraid of the spotlight.”

Nicholas Dorion
Flag Football, Northampton

“I’m proud of the fact that I have managed to do more than people told my mom I would ever be able to do. Getting into college was probably my proudest accomplishment and Special Olympics has helped me build my confidence and learn new sports. My mom raised me to be strong and independent and that is why I have been able to do what I do.”

Dominic Johnson
Volleyball, Franklin

“Special Olympics is my life. I moved from an extremely anxious, insecure individual to a young woman who found a ‘home’ with Special Olympics. Growing up, I was excluded and was unable to understand even basic things about how the world works. I attended a number of different schools and was extremely awkward physically until I found that, with coaching from Special Olympics, I could succeed. My medals are precious.”

Celine Heffron-Pero
Athletics, Montgomery

“I had a very difficult time learning the skills of golf. With help from my coaches, I was able to learn the skills and I received a gold medal at State Games which gave me the opportunity to be picked for USA Games. I have made many new friends and play five different sports, including powerlifting and basketball.”

Reshema Sedziak
Golf, Erie

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