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Burlington Plunge
 
 2010 BURLINGTON PENGUIN PLUNGE
Sat. February 6th, 2010
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!

$325,239 TOTAL DONATIONS...and counting!

The 15th Annual Burlington Penguin Plunge was an enormous success.  Over 1,000 people participated in the Plunge to raise $325,239
for the 850+ athletes of Special Olympics Vermont.  Donations are still pouring in from our participants!

We hope you enjoyed your Penguin Plunge on Sat., February 6th.  With temperatures hovering near 15 degrees for much of the morning, it was a chilly dip into Lake Champlain!  At 11:00 a.m., when our first group took their running leap into the water, the water was 34 degrees and with a light 15mph wind from the NW, the temperature felt closer to 0 !

We thank you for your generosity and support of our athletes.  All of your donations directly benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Vermont.  Athletes are not charged to participate in organization sponsored athletic events and competitions.  Donations help fund travel to local, state, national and international competitions throughout the year.  Additionally, funds help local programs purchase uniforms, pay training facility fees and order training equipment, just to name a few.

Please take a minute to send us feedback about this event.  Click here to be re-directed to our Penguin Plunge survey (coming soon).


Photos of the Penguin Plunge

 

With the generous help of local photographers, we were able to capture all of your frightened expressions, fun costumes and water entry techniques!  Each photographer has a unique style which they brought to the event and varying vantage points that captured your icy dip.  Please feel free to check each photographer's website for a variety of photo options.  Please follow the links below to purchase Penguin Plunge photos:


Lucas deSousa Photography

Lucas deSousa Photography
Lucas deSousa
(802) 272-0698
lucas@lucasdesousa.com

Available Now! Find photos here


David Eaton Photography

David Eaton Photography
Dave Eaton
78 Stone Drive
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 878-4577
fotovt@comcast.net 
Available Now!

O'Connell Photography

O'Connell Photography
Ken O'Connell
Essex Junction, VT
octophotovt@hotmail.com

Available Now!

 

 

 

Special Olympics Vermont is committed to reducing our impact on the environment.  This year, we've switched to an online incentive system to reduce our waste; only those incentives which are needed will be ordered.  An online incentive system also means we can offer our plungers a wider range of options including a variety of colors for each item and men's and women's sizing.

Did you raise over $500?

At registration, you should have recieved  a unique code corresponding to the incentive level you reached at the time of the Penguin Plunge

1.  Take this code home with you and access the Online Incentive Store
2.  Select appropriate incentive level.  You will be directed to a page listing all the incentive items you are eligible to receive based on your incentive level.
3.  Make your selections - items, sizing and colors.
4.  At checkout, you will be asked to enter your code and your shipping address.
5.  All items will be shipped by mid-March.

You will also be given the option to "donate the cost" of each item back to Special Olympics Vermont.maroonvest_200
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AWARDS INFORMATION & CONTESTS

 

The Peerless Penguin

The individual who raises the largest amount of money.


Prize: A Ski & Stay vacation package from our friends at Smugglers' Notch - America's Family Resort.

 

2010 PRIZE WINNER:  Marc Lewis of Shelburne raised over $14,500 and has held this title for the last seven years!  Marc has been incredibly generous over the years and we can't thank him enough for all of his support of our athletes. 


Who will be our next contender for the Peerless Penguin award in 2011?


2009 winner: Marc Lewis of Shelburne raised $8,275.00 and has held this title for 5+ years!


The Pack of Plungers Prize

The team consisting of the highest number of Plungers.


Prize: The Pack of Plungers trophy, to be displayed at a location of their choice for one year.


2009 winner:The Burlington Men's Rugby Club with 32 plungers raised $10,146.00.  They have held this title for at least the last five years!


The Peerless Flock

The largest group from a middle school or high school.


Prize: The Peerless Flock trophy, to be dispalyed at the for one year. 


2009 winner: Browns River Middle School with 63 plungers!  Browns River Middle School, led by the fearless, Bryant Pless, has won this award for the last five years.  In 2009, the BRMS team raised $12,719.00!


The Plumage Award

 

2010 PRIZE WINNERS:  The Chittenden Chatterers, a group of plungers from our Local Chittenden Program won the Plumage Award for their creative purple t-shirts and pink tu-tus!  Mayor Kiss, Governor Douglas, an SOVT athlete Adrian Vaht, and Kim Bookless (event manager) judges the competition.


Prize: Lift ticket(s) from our friends at Smugglers' Notch - America's Family Resort!

 

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