Penguin Plunge to Benefit Special Olympics Will Come to Groton

Special Olympics Connecticut is pleased to announce dates for its upcoming Penguin Plunge events, including the Shoreline Penguin Plunge. Participants in the Plunge will jump into the chilly waters of a lake or Long Island Sound to support the organization's year-round sports, health and fitness programs for athletes around the state and help create communities that accept and include people of all abilities.

The Shoreline Penguin Plunge will be held at a NEW LOCATION this year - Eastern Point Beach, located at 1 Beach Pond Road in Groton, on Sunday, March 5th. Check-in will begin at 10 a.m. and the Plunge will take place at noon. Participants must be at least eight years old and register for $25. All are asked to raise an additional $75 to total $100 to plunge. To find out more, register and donate, visit soct.org/plunge. Also, follow Special Olympics Connecticut on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Questions? Email specialolympicsct@soct.org or call 203-230-1201. The Shoreline Penguin Plunge is sponsored by The Day and Chelsea Groton Bank.

Additional Plunge events scheduled include the:

Middletown Penguin Plunge at the Polish Falcons Club on Saturday, February 25th

Brookfield Penguin Plunge at Brookfield Town Park in Brookfield on Saturday, March 18th

Tolland Penguin Plunge at Crandall Park in Tolland on Saturday, March 25th

Plunge at the Park at Wolfe Park in Monroe, Saturday, April 1st

Fairfield Penguin Plunge at Jennings Beach on Saturday, April 15th

About Special Olympics Connecticut

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for more than 10,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 170 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)

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