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  • 02/20/2027 10:00 am
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  • Join thousands of brave Polar Plungers in the City of Brotherly Love for the coolest event of the winter! The Philadelphia 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, business person or law enforcement member? Check out our various specialty Plunge offerings below!
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10:00 am: Registration & Plunge Town open

11:40 am: Opening Ceremony

12 pm: Plunge begins!

Parking details coming soon.

Plunge town will offer free Wawa coffee and hot chocolate, games, music and a special appearance from the Philadelphia sports mascots!

Sponsorship information coming soon.

 

Coming Soon.

Need anything else? Email Denise at dthorne@specialolympicspa.org or Jason at jaschubert@specialolympicspa.org

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Specialty Group Plunges

Philadelphia Cool Schools

  • 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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Philadelphia Business Plunge & Bash

  • The Business Plunge is a fun and unique opportunity to take your plunge experience and employee engagement to the next level! Be our guest at the "Business Bash"– where lunch, drinks and music will be provided!
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Philadelphia Law Enforcement Plunge

  • Calling all Greater Philadelphia Region law enforcement! Special Olympics Pennsylvania is hosting our annual Law Enforcement Polar Plunge and we want you to join us - city, state, local, corrections, and federal.
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Nicholas Dorion
Flag Football, Northampton

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Volleyball, Franklin

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Reshema Sedziak
Golf, Erie

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Athletics, Bradford-Sullivan

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