The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Penguin Plunges scheduled around Connecticut
HAMDEN — Special Olympics Connecticut has announced dates for its upcoming Penguin Plunges, and invites all to register for a Penguin Plunge, including the new Ridgefield Penguin Plunge, at soct.org.
Participants in the Plunge, at all locations, will jump into the chilly waters of a lake or Long Island Sound to support the organization's year-round sports, health and fitness programs for athletes around the state and help create communities that accept and include people of all abilities.
To find out more, visit soct.org, email specialolympicsct@soct.org or call 203-230-1201; follow Special Olympics Connecticut on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The Ridgefield Penguin Plunge is hosted by members of the Ridgefield Police Department and will be held at Martin Park Beach, 19 Great Pond Road, Ridgefield, Dec. 19. Check-in will begin at 11 a.m. and the Plunge will be held at noon.
Participants must be at least 8 years old and raise a minimum of $25. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged and may be done online at https://give.soct.org/ event/2021-ridgefield-penguinplunge/e380130 Additional Plunge events: Farmington Penguin Plunge at Winding Trails, Feb. 13;
Middletown Penguin Plunge at the Polish Falcons Club, Feb. 26;
Shoreline Penguin Plunge at Ocean Beach Park, New London, March 6,
Fairfield Penguin Plunge at Jennings Beach; and Plunge at the Park at Wolfe Park in Monroe, both on April 2.
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