The twenty seventh Annual Burlington & Cool Faculties Penguin Plunge was held on Saturday, March twelfth on the Burlington Waterfront. Over 800 individuals braved the snowstorm and plunged into the frigid waters of Lake Champlain to point out their help for Particular Olympics athletes in Vermont. The Penguin Plunge is the most important fundraising occasion for Particular Olympics Vermont, and this 12 months, over $500,000 was raised to help sports activities coaching and competitors alternatives throughout native and college packages, well being screenings, and management alternatives for youngsters and adults with mental disabilities in Vermont.
“This 12 months’s Penguin Plunge was an enormous success! Even a lingering pandemic and a wild March snowstorm couldn’t cease us,” stated Particular Olympics Vermont President & CEO, Missy Siner Shea. “We’re so grateful for the help of our neighborhood, it’s leaders and companies, all of whom, by means of their involvement, make an announcement that they consider within the impactful work of Particular Olympics and are dedicated to constructing a extra inclusive future for us all.”
The Cool Faculties Plunge happened at 10:00am, with the workforce from Champlain Valley Union Excessive Faculty main the best way as the highest fundraising workforce. The 100-member workforce raised over $29,000. The Burlington Plunge began at 11:30am, and the Union Mutual Popsicles had been the highest fundraising workforce for the fourth 12 months in a row. Because of their unbelievable 44-member workforce, they raised a whopping $85,862 (and counting)!
This 12 months, the Penguin Plunge loved robust help from a number of B-Companies from throughout Vermont. Licensed B-Companies are required to contemplate the impression of their selections on their employees, clients, suppliers, neighborhood, and the setting. Collectively, B-Corps raised virtually $24,000, by groups from Cabot Creamery Co-Operative, Gardener’s Provide, Rhino Meals, and SunCommon.
The Penguin Plunge wouldn’t have been attainable with out the help of our many sponsors, presenting sponsor Xfinity; gold sponsors, Neighborhood Financial institution, GlobalFoundries, Northfield Financial savings Financial institution and Choose Design; bronze sponsors, Cabot Creamery Co-Operative, Darn Robust, Mascoma Financial institution, College of Vermont Well being Community, and Vermont Enterprise Journal; media sponsors, WCAX, 95 Triple X, WVMT, The Sport, The Wolf, and Media Manufacturing unit who stay streamed the occasion, plus, further sponsors, Alpine Store, Burton, Inexperienced Mountain Gross sales Corp, Hilton Burlington, Lodge Vermont, NBT Financial institution, Rossignol, and Prime Hat Leisure.
Particular Olympics Vermont can also be grateful for the help of our many companions together with Journey Dinner, Bourne’s Heating, Burlington Telecom, Burlington Parks & Recreation, Burlington Police & Fireplace Departments, Church Avenue Market, Citizen Cider, Metropolis Market, Inexperienced Mountain Safety, Mansfield Corridor, Myer’s Containers, Pete’s RV, P&P Septic, Radio North Group, Starbucks, Prime Hat Leisure, Vail Resorts, Vermont Tent Firm, and our volunteers from the Particular Olympics Vermont Chittenden program and Greatest Purchase. Thanks to everybody who makes this occasion attainable yearly by means of offering time, power, in-kind donations, sponsorships, and extra.
Fundraising pages are open by means of the top of the month. For extra info please go to www.PenguinPlunge.org.
Click on right here to view photographs from the 2022 Penguin Plunge.
Click on right here to look at the replay of the stay stream from Media Manufacturing unit.
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About Particular Olympics Vermont
Particular Olympics Vermont is a part of a worldwide motion that works year-round to foster the inclusion and acceptance of individuals with mental disabilities by utilizing the ability of sport to showcase their items and skills. For extra info, go to www.specialolympicsvermont.org.