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Burlington Plunge
$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).
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
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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