Presented by Michigan Law Enforcement for Special Olympics Michigan

The Livingston County Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, January 28th, 2017 at the Brighton High School, 7878 Brighton Road, Brighton, Michigan.  Doors open at 12:30 p.m. for the pre-plunge party, registration, 50/50 raffle and family friendly activities.  The parade of costumes and awards will begin at 1:30 p.m.  This will take place in a large, warm gym setting with great food and fun activities for the family!  The plunge will follow in the school's pond.  There will be six award categories fot the plunge.

Special Olympics Michigan will be hosting 25 Polar Plunges in 2017. Polar Plunges are a Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) event.  LETR is one of the largest grassroots fundraisers for Special Olympics globally. LETR consists of officers from both Law Enforcement and Corrections who raise funds and create awareness for SOMI year round.

By participating in a Polar Plunge around the state you are helping to raise funds for over 21,000 athletes who participate in Special Olympics Michigan. Special Olympics Michigan is a year round program offering sports for those with intellectual disabilities. Although sports are the "vehicle," the ultimate goal of Special Olympics is to help persons with intellectual disabilities participate and receive respect as members of their communities.

The 2016 Livingston County Polar Plunge benefits over 200 athletes in Livingston County.