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The Polar Plunge is an official Law Enforcement Torch Run® Event

Wausau Polar Plunge top Plungers

Top online fund raisers
$1,175 - Bill Lopas
$688 - Katy Masak
$390 - Elona Holdhusen
$375 - Jamey Hill
$360 - Amy Matsick

Top online teams

$1,863 - Elvis Still Lives
$1,270 - Lambeau Leapers
$1,055 - The Law Firm of Strasser & Yde
$655 - Aurora's Ice Squad
$615 - WisDOT 4 Kids

Wausau Polar Plunge

New Location: Sunnyvale Man Made Park, Wausau
Date: February 23, 2008
 

Thank you to the 339 Plungers who helped raise more than $56,000 during the Wausau Polar Plunge.

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Polar Plunge

Plunging: Noon-1:30pm

Onsite Registration: 10am-Noon Food, souvenirs & more onsite!

Pre-Registration: February 22, Noon-7pm
Trig's, 110 S 17th Ave Avoid waiting in line, turn in pledges & pick up incentives!

Post Plunge Party: Howard Johnson's 12:30pm-5:30pm Raffle, Snacks, and Music to enjoy!

Students: Enjoy an afternoon of play at Extended Sports Season from 12:30pm-4:30pm with virtual golf, ProBatter baseball/softball,
volleyball and dodgeball!

Keep your armbands on after to the plunge for admission to Extended Sports Season. Fun games, pizza and snacks to enjoy.

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Safety tips:

  • Wear Shoes
  • No Diving
  • Bring a Towel
  • Please Use Costume Discretion

Contest Categories:

  • Most Money Raised-Individual & Group
  • Most Original Plunge wear-Individual & Group
  • Most Money Raised-Online
  • Biggest Belly

WIN POLAR PLUNGE VIP PACKAGE

By raising pledges online!

Beginning the week of January 21st, all your hard work raising pledges could make you a winner! Raise $100 on-line in pledges you will be entered to win one of five Polar Plunge VIP Packages to include everything you need on the day of the Polar Plunge to have a blast! Start raising pledges now!

The Polar Plunge VIP Package will include:

  • A VIP Parking Pass
  • Preferential Plunge Time
  • 1 lunch
  • 2 drinks
  • $10 gift certificate to be used for Polar Plunge Souvenirs
  • Polar Plunge VIP beads
  • Pass to Extended Sports Season
  • A Polar Plunge drawstring bag and Survival Kit including hand warmers, a disposable camera and official Polar Plunge stocking hat

Every week leading up to the Polar Plunge, a winner will be drawn! Once you hit the $100 mark your name will go into the drawing and stay in week after week. For each additional $100 you raise you name will go into the drawing again and again. Plungers who have raised $100 before the contest starts will automatically be entered into the drawing. Winners will be notified each week!

Raising pledges on-line is safe, easy to do and has many benefits. You don’t have to hold on to cash for weeks, your donors are instantly e-mailed an official receipt which they can use as a tax deduction, and research shows that donors are more likely to make a larger pledge to you if they are using their credit card.

To raise pledges on-line, log on to your Polar Plunge personal webpage at and follow these steps:

  1. Click on “E-mail Friends and Family”
  2. Enter the e-mail addresses of friends, family members, co-workers, etc.
  3. Personalize the e-mail message if desired
  4. Click on “Send E-mail”
  5. Check your web page to see a detailed list of all pledges received

Proud to partner with

Duwayne Krager Wausau 525

For more information contact
Theresa Pries
Phone: (715) 355-0550
E-mail: tpries@specialolympicswisconsin.org
5620 Bus. 51. So. Ste. A
Schofield , WI 54476

Statewide Plunge Partner

Kwik Trip

Event Partners

Howard Johnson The Pool People Trigs Extended Season

Media Partners

Charter Communications WSAW WDEZ The Valley
955 WRIG 55SAU  

 

Friends of the Plunge

  • Wausau & Marathon County Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Department
  • Wausau Fire Department

 

2008 Polar Plunge Links