Polar Plunge raises funds for Nelson Special Olympics
By The Nelson Daily Staff
A late jolt of wintry weather did not slow down participants at the 2024 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics BC (SOBC) at Rotary Lakeside Park Beach on Sunday.
The “Get Bold and Cold” event is a polar plunge into Kootenay Lake that supports Special Olympics in Nelson.
“We had a very good turn out this year and the weather worked in our favour,” said Nelson Special Olympics organizers.
Sunday’s plunge into Kootenay Lake raised $3,300.
“This years Polar Plunge was met with so much community support. THANK YOU, our athletes are filled with gratitude.”
Local first responders attending the event included Nelson Police Department, Nelson Fire Rescue, Nelson Paramedics, community supporters and Special Olympian athletes.
Anyone still wanting to donate to 2024 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics BC can do so at this link.
Spectators cheered from Rotary Lakeside beach as swimmers took the plunge into Kootenay Lake.
It was a team effort as local Special Olympians participated in the 2024 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics BC at Rotary Lakeside Beach.
