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

Coulee Region Polar Plunge top Plungers

Top online fund raisers
$2,556 - Gary Gonczy
$2,276 - Patrick Walden
$2,187 - Virginia Faas
$1,130 - Wayne Miller
$1,030 - Valerie Hanson

Top online teams

$11,206 - The Icebreakers
$6,075 - TCI Architects/Engineers/Contractor
$3,051 - KWIK TRIP LACROSSE
$2,950 - Leaping Leaders of La Crosse
$2,750 - Task Karate

Coulee Region Polar Plunge

10th Annual - Dippin' For a Decade!

Black River Beach, La Crosse
Date: March 1, 2008

Thank you to the 1,130 Plungers who helped raise over $158,000 in the La Crosse Polar Plunge for Special Olympics!

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Polar Plunge

Plunging: Begins at noon
Concessions, souvenirs & more available on site!

Onsite Registration: Begins at 9 a.m.

Kids nine & under receive each incentive prize by raising half the dollar amount at that level.

Prizes awarded for various contests!

Questions?

Please click here for our Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Coulee Region Polar Plunge!

Pre-Registration Parties:

Avoid long lines, turn in pledges & pick up incentive prizes.

Feb. 28, 2008

  • UW-La Crosse Port O'Call Lounge
    1741 State Street; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

  • Tomah High School Commons Area,
    901 Lincoln Ave.; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

  • Onalaska Center for Commerce & Tourism
    1101 Main Street; 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

  • Boys & Girls Club of Sparta
    1000 East Montgomery Street; 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 29, 2008

  • Loons on La Crosse (with Howie's)
    1128 La Crosse Street; 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Post Plunge Party: March 1 from 5pm-8pm
Loons on La Crosse, 1128 La Crosse Street Complimentary food & entertainment with cash bar.
Plungers get in FREE! $5 admission for all others!

Pat McCurdy - back again!
Loons on La Crosse, March 1 from 9 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Tickets at door-$10; $5 for Plungers with wristband. Must be 21!

Volunteers needed

PDFClick here to download volunteer descriptions and registration form.

New This Year!

SUPER PLUNGE

As we celebrate our 10th Plunge, we have added a new opportunity—the Super Plunge! We are looking for adventurous plungers willing to plunge 10 times on Saturday, March 1st. Super Plungers will begin at 10am, finish at 2pm, and must raise $1,000 ($100 for each plunge) by March 1st.

For those willing to brave the elements with this challenge, additional incentives will be awarded! To register as a Super Plunger, you must pre-register on-line and contact Kerry Gloede by February 15th at 608-789-7596 or via e-mail at gloedek@cityoflacrosse.org! More information will be provided upon registration.

Will the 2008 Plunge be your 10th plunge?

If so, please contact Kerry by February 15th. We would like to recognize our 10 year plungers and we will have a special gift for you (if you notify us by February 15th)!

For more information contact
Kerry Gloede
Phone: (608) 789-7596
E-mail: kgloede@specialolympicswisconsin.org
400 La Crosse Street, 3rd Floor City Hall
La Crosse , WI 54601

Statewide Plunge Partner

Kwik Trip

Event Partners

Chartwells TCI Task Karate Tavern League

Media Partners

Charter La Crosse Tribune Collins
94.7 Classic Hits WIZM News Channel 8
95.7 The Rock KQ98
Z93 WKTY - Sports  

Friends of the Plunge

lacrossewisconsin.com

  • La Crosse Parks & Rec Dept.
  • US Army Reserve 458th Service Company

 

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