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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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.

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:
- Click on “E-mail Friends and Family”
- Enter the e-mail addresses of friends, family members, co-workers, etc.
- Personalize the e-mail message if desired
- Click on “Send E-mail”
- Check your web page to see a detailed list of all pledges received
Proud to partner with
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
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Friends of the Plunge
- Wausau & Marathon County Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Department
- Wausau Fire Department











