Are you ready to take the plunge for a great cause? On March 1, Special Olympics Northern California is hosting the Bay Area Polar Plunge in Alameda for the first time. The fun event involves a quick dip into the Bay to support Special Olympics athletes.

Winter weather helped to excite participants of the 24th annual Rochester Polar Plunge, as more than 900 participants gathered to raise money for Special Olympics Minnesota.

The Polar Plunge in Cape County Park North saw 165 participants braving icy waters to raise $64,000 for Special Olympics athletes.

The Eugene Polar Plunge is an annual event that raises money for Special Olympics Oregon. Special Olympics Oregon provides opportunities for athletes to compete at local, regional and statewide levels. The fundraiser supports over 5,000 athletes in Special Olympics across Oregon.

In support of Special Olympic Illinois athletes, some in the Mahomet community will take an icy plunge this weekend. The Mahomet Polar Plunge will be held Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Lake of the Woods.

We’re looking back at an event that made a splash this past weekend. The annual Rochester Polar Plunge saw more than 900 people take the icy leap.

Polar Plunge is their most invigorating fundraiser of the year where individuals who pledge to plunge jump in icy cold waters to benefit Special Olympics athletes.