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Local Special Olympics development manager Jennifer Suniga (back left) gets some ice-level pictures of several up-and-coming plungers at last year's Polar Plunge in Medical Lake.
By JAMES EIK
Staff Reporter
Hundreds of brave souls will take the dive into the frigid waters of Medical Lake Saturday, Feb. 25 as part of Special Olympics Washington's Polar Plunge, which is entering its sixth year.
Special Olympics Washington development manager Jennifer Suniga said 137 participants had preregistered as of last week. That number is close to the 149 who preregistered last year.
This year, event organizers set a goal of $50,000 for donations. Funds raised from the plunge stay in the Spokane area to help support Special Olympics activities and athletes.
As of last week, partici...
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