GSPS Chief Paul Pedersen says annual fundraiser for Special Olympics hits the ice of Ramsey Lake on March 4
That's how Greater Sudbury Police Service Chief Paul Pedersen described his plan to take part in the annual Sudbury Polar Plunge in support of the Special Olympics.
Pedersen said the plunge is a popular annual event that requires a lot of work from the organizers and volunteers to actually prepare the site at Ramsey Lake and cut a big hole in the ice to accommodate all the participants. "The last year we were able to do the plunge with a large group, we raised over $30,000 alone right here in Sudbury. So we're really hoping this year as we come out of the pandemic, we're going to raise even more," Pederson said.
"Because research has shown that individuals with intellectual disabilities who participate in Special Olympics programs are 49 per cent less likely to develop depression compared to non-participants. You guys feel happier when you're doing sport, right? Everybody does. And Special Olympics relies on these fundraising initiatives to support the program."
“I have jumped in twice and lived; so you know that you can do it. I also want to challenge some of our members internally to take the plunge. There are a lot of community supports out there that I'll be reaching out to today and asking them as well to go out and take the plunge.”
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