Milwaukee Polar Plunge
Bradford Beach,
Date:
March 7, 2009
Plunging: Noon
Onsite Registration: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Milwaukee Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Wisconsin. This year 200 Plungers raised $24,000!
Photos
- Photos from IPI Wisconsin (click on a time slot)
- More Plunge Photos
Video
- Milwaukee Plunge - Part 1 - Part 2
- Plunge Video Playlists on YouTube
- Have a video you want to share? E-mail info@specialolympicswisconsin.org with a link
Pre Registration
- Wednesday, March 4: Cans (6-8pm)
- Thursday, March 5: UWM-Gasthaus (3 - 5 p.m.)
- Thursday, March 5: Wicked Hop/Jackalope (6-8)
Polar Plunge Party
Time: 10:30 am - 3 pm
Live music by Element 13, large heated tent and food and beverages from Hi Hat
Enjoy warm changing tents
View and purchase Plunge pictures from IPI event photography
Park at McKinley Marina and a complimentary shuttle bus will drop you off at the North Point Parking lot.
Shuttle Stop Locations
(Shuttle buses running from 10-3)
- CANS-1815 E Kenilworth Place, Milwaukee
- Wicked Hop-345 N Broadway, Milwaukee
- Hi Hat- 1701 N Arlington Pl, Milwaukee
- UWM (outside the union) 2200 E Kenwood Blvd
Polar Plunge information can be picked up at the following locations:
- CANS-1815 E Kenilworth Place, Milwaukee
- Wicked Hop-345 N Broadway, Milwaukee
- Hi Hat- 1701 N Arlington Pl, Milwaukee
- Lakefront Brewery- 1872 N Commerce St, Milwaukee
- UWM (outside the union) 2200 E Kenwood Blvd
Safety Tips
- Wear Shoes
- Bring Towel
- Use costume discretion
- No carry in’s
Get your Polar Bears Now!
Businesses sell them for $1 for YOU! Plungers can contact Special Olympics office at 262-241-7786 or FO’Tool@specialolympicswisconsin.org and request a Polar Bear Icon kit which contains Polar Bear Icons and instructions. These icons can be sold for $1 each at area businesses and can count toward your pledges. The Polar Bear Icons are FREE to plungers and come in sets of 25, 50 or 100. Each plunger is responsible for picking up proceeds before the event and turning them in with your pledges.
Volunteers needed
New this year!
Too chicken to Plunge? No problem...you can still participate! Register as a chicken, raise pledges, receive incentives and be featured with all other chickens for a chicken dance at the Plunge
For more information contact
Faith O'Tool
Phone: (262) 241-7786
E - mail: FO’Tool@specialolympicswisconsin.org
10224 N. Port Washington Rd.
Mequon , WI 53092
2009 Plunge LInks
- Register online
- Search for a Plunger to pledge to
- Search for a team
- Update your Web page & view your online pledges





