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Special Olympics of Onslow County announces:
Polar Plunge 2012 is Here!
January 7, 2012
Onslow Beach on Camp Lejeune
Please see our Polar Plunge page for all the info you need to participate!
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Special Olympics Onslow County provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for people with intellectual disabilities or closely related developmental disabilities.
We proudly serve over 300 athletes who participate in our local and state games each year. Our local games are held in the fall and in the spring.
Participation is FREE!
Special Olympics Mission:
To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, participate in sharing of gifts, skills, friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.
Who is Eligible:
To be eligible to participate in Special Olympics, athletes must have an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay, or a development disability, that is: functional limitations in both general learning and adaptive skills.
Athletes must be at least 8 years of age. There is no maximum age limitation for participating in Special Olympics.
Children with intellectual disabilities, ages 3 through 7, can take part in Young Athletes Program (skill development program) either at home or through a nearby Special Olympics program. Special Olympics Onslow County offers Young Athlete Program activities during spring games.
Eligible athletes (those who meet the intellectual or closely related developmental disability criteria) are welcome to participate in one of the several Sports we have to offer.
Support the Athletes!!
Family members and friends can support our program in many ways, including Volunteering, Making a Donation, or Participation in Polar Plunge (either as a participant or a sponsor).
Volunteer
Without the efforts of over 150 dedicated volunteers, we would never be able to serve our athletes. People like you help keep this program going, and enrich the lives of so many individuals. Please consider offering some of your time, talents, or skills to our program.
See our Volunteer page for more information.
Donate
Individual and corporate sponsorships are gratefully accepted year-round. Our program is funded exclusively through donations by individuals and businesses just like you.
Of Special Note —Every penny raised for Onslow County stays in Onslow County to support our athletes in their training, transportation, and competition.
Please see our Donations page for further information.
Polar Plunge
Or feel free to dive right in and participate in our biggest fundraiser of the year…Polar Plunge!
Polar Plunge is our annual major fundraising event. 2011 was our fourth year, and was a success! We had 340 plungers, and 300 spectators. We raised $22,952!!
Participants collected pledges or sponsorships from other individuals and businesses, to support their dive into the frigid Eastern North Carolina coastal waters in early January! Businesses can also create teams to support the program.
Polar Plunge 2012 will be held January 7, 2012.
Please see our Participation page to learn how to support the program!
Sponsors can also support the event in larger donation amounts, and receive free advertising and other benefits in exchange. Please see our Sponsorship page for more information.
We’d Love to Hear From You!
If you have any questions or would like more information on some aspect of our program, please Contact Us.
