ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 7, 2022) — This winter, the Rock Island community is invited to be bold and get cold by taking the Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics Illinois athletes. The 2022 Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge presented by GEICO in Rock Island will take place at Bally’s Casino, 777 Bally Blvd, Rock Island, Illinois, on Sunday, March 13, 2PM. Participants can register at bit.ly/RockIslandPlunge and can find additional information at plungeillinois.com.
This year, participants may choose from one of two options. Plunge OUR Way will look familiar to our past Plungers — this means attending one of the many in-person Polar Plunges hosted directly by Special Olympics Illinois. Plunge YOUR Way is our newest version of the Polar Plunge. Get as creative as you want with Plunge YOUR Way, whether that’s at home in a kiddie pool, at the office with buckets of water, or any way you can safely “plunge.” Remember, it isn’t WHERE you plunge, or HOW you plunge, but THAT you plunge to support these athletes.
Be sure to commemorate your plunge by taking pictures and videos, and tag Special Olympics Illinois on Facebook/Instagram: @specialolympicsillinois; Twitter: @SO_Illinois, using the official hashtag: #BeBoldGetCold.
Special Olympics Illinois encourages participants to exercise safe Plunge YOUR Way choices. Special Olympics Illinois is not responsible for any injuries that occur while participating in the Plunge YOUR Way option.
Registered participants must raise a minimum of $100 to plunge and receive the annual Polar Plunge sweatshirt. Those who raise more than $100 may earn other incentive prizes. All proceeds collected by plungers benefit the more than 23,000 traditional athletes and 13,000 Young Athletes of Special Olympics Illinois.
GEICO is proud to be the statewide presenting polar plunge sponsor. Thank you to statewide gold sponsor Jewel-Osco; statewide bronze sponsors J. Alexander’s, Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, and Heartland Coca-Cola; and local sponsors McAlister’s Deli, Bally’s Casino, Republic Services, IHMVCU, Green Family Auto, Lamar, Quad City Times, WHBF, and iHeartRadio/WLLR.
About Special Olympics Illinois
Special Olympics Illinois is a not-for-profit sports organization offering year-round training and competition in eighteen sports for more than 23,100 athletes with intellectual disabilities and 13,000 Young Athletes ages 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities. It strives to be a global leader in shaping a culture where people with and without intellectual disabilities are fully integrated into the community by providing year-round opportunities in competitive sports, health education, leadership, and personal development. If you are interested in being a part of Special Olympics Illinois and its vision, contact your local region, call our headquarters at 800-394-0562 or visit our website at www.soill.org. Follow Special Olympics Illinois on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
About Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® is the single largest year-round fundraising vehicle benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. The annual intrastate relay and its various fundraising projects have two goals: To raise money and to gain awareness for the athletes who participate in Special Olympics Illinois. The Law Enforcement Torch Run® has raised more than $56 million over 34 years while increasing awareness of Special Olympics Illinois athletes and their accomplishments.
