(ESSEX CTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is a proud supporter of Special Olympics and most recognize the Law Enforcement Torch Run but the Polar Plunge has been a staple in Windsor and Essex County for many years now.

Visit www.polarplunge.ca for more information. If you don’t wish to take the plunge perhaps you will sponsor some one that has.

Cst. Jim Chauvin of Essex County OPP has already taken the plunge in hopes of raising funds for Special Olympics Ontario. His video can be found on our social media pages, Twitter @OPP_WR and Facebook @OPPWest.

You can participate too. The 2021 Virtual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Ontario is happening from February 1 to February 28, 2021! Use your Plunge video to help get pledges!

Taking the Plunge takes courage, bravery and a sense of adventure! Whether individual, organization or business, the Virtual Polar Plunge welcomes all do-gooders with a little courage and a warm heart willing to get cold and creative for a worthy cause. All funds raised will support programing and events for over 26,000 athletes across the province.

Be creative and have fun as you take the Plunge at home, but bear in mind we want you to be safe too, so please don’t do anything dangerous. Here are a few ideas you can try – take a cold shower or fill your bathtub with ice cubes, jump in your pool, run through a sprinkler, or get sprayed with a hose outside. Most of all have fun!

OPP Media Release: February 11, 2021

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