The weather may have been sunny and warm, but the water was still cold when the Henry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) participated in the Illinois Polar Plunge for Special Olympics on Sunday at Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel. The HCSO “Plunge Team” raised $2,540 and came in third in fundraising for the March 3, 2024, event. The event raised $40,862 of the goal of $46,350 for the Special Olympics-Region F. A post on the Henry County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page said: “The Sheriff’s Office made a big splash today by participating in the Illinois Polar Plunge. The Henry County plunge team earned 3rd place for their fundraising efforts. The Sheriff’s Office would like to recognize and salute those who went above and beyond for a great cause.
Ashley DeMoss/Augusten Bross, Ian Allen, Nikki Hogan, Josh Anderson, Jesse Doyle, Scotty Waldrup, and Stephanie Orlando/Claire Orlando.”
The Colona Police Department took the plunge and raised $675 of their $1,000 goal.
Special Olympics Illinois—Region F provides free, year-round sports training, competitions, and health training for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Here in western Illinois, the Special Olympics serve over 800 athletes who participate in skiing, snowshoeing, swimming, basketball, track and field, bocce, volleyball, flag football, softball, bowling, and golf. Proceeds from the Polar Plunge support this free programming as well as unified programming for local schools.
