Cosby High School rallies to support Special Olympics
Cosby High School raising support for Special Olympics By Marc Davis | February 1, 2021 at 5:43 PM EST - Updated February 1 at 11:04 PM
MIDLOTHIAN, Va. (WWBT) - Normally the Polar Plunge would see thousands flock to Virginia Beach in support of Special Olympics Virginia, but this year’s pandemic environment has things working a little bit differently.
In lieu of a massive plunge at once this year, Special Olympics is asking supporters to plunge in their own ways. Cosby High School is using social media to raise money for the cause and spread awareness throughout its community.
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ROANOKE, Va. – In less than a month, individuals and teams from across Virginia will take part in the 2021 Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Virginia, but with a twist.
This year’s Plunge will not happen in person. Instead, people get to “plunge their way” and decide how they want to take the plunge.
Nancy Morehouse, Southwest Region Director for Special Olympics Virginia, said the change could attract a lot of first-time plungers who may have been wary of jumping into the New River in February for the annual plunge.
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BLACKSBURG, Va. – More than 200 teams across the Commonwealth have signed up to take the Polar Plunge to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics Virginia.
The 2021 Plunge will happen with a twist: instead of teams in the New River Valley and Roanoke Valley jumping into the freezing New River in February, each team will get to decide on a safe, socially-distant but still cold way to participate.
The annual Polar Plunge supports the programs and mission of Special Olympics, which works to provide year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
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BLACKSBURG, Va. – In just a few weeks, athletes, volunteers and community members from all across Virginia will once again take the plunge to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics Virginia.
The annual Polar Plunge will happen with a twist in 2021. Instead of hundreds of people in southwest Virginia gathering in one place to hop into the New River on a frigid, February day, plungers will get to “plunge it their way” and use creative, socially-distanced and safe ways to take the plunge in their own, unique way.