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2013 Town of Brookhaven Polar Plunge to Benefit Special Olympics

Special Olympics New York and the Town of Brookhaven invite you to join the hundreds of others who will be “Freezin’ for a Reason” on Saturday, November 23, 2013 for the 4th Annual Town of Brookhaven Polar Plunge at Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai. Brave souls with warm hearts will run, jump, and dive into the chilly waters of the Long Island Sound to raise funds for the athletes of Special Olympics New York. Each year, Special Olympics Polar Plunges are held throughout the country to attract thousands of chilled souls to engage in a commendable and thrilling fundraising event.

It’s easy to get involved! Simply log on to our web site at www.polarplungeNY.org/Brookhaven. From there you will be able to form a team, invite your family and friends to join your team, create your own Personal Plunge Page and send it out to your contacts – all with a few clicks of the mouse!

Registration starts at 10:00am at Cedar Beach; Plunge at Noon.

This Polar Plunge will help to provide year-round sports training and competition in over 22 Olympic-style sports for more than 62,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities living in New York, giving them continuing opportunities at no cost to them or their families.

For more information please call Kristina Aquilone at (631) 254-1465 ext. 203 or send an e-mail to kaquilone@nyso.org.

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