Check out your photo from the Polar Plunge!!

The Bend Police Department, and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office are teaming up to launch the Second Annual Polar Plunge. In its first year, the Polar Plunge raised almost $40,000 to benefit Special Olympics Oregon. Thank you to everyone who made the event such an incredible success!!

The Polar Plunge is a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations, and businesses to support Special Olympics Oregon athletes by jumping, walking or slowly crawling into the frigid and icy waters of the Deschutes River. The event is open to the public, and all spectators are welcome free of charge.

Participants must raise a minimum of $50 for the right to take a wintry dip in the Deschutes River in February and will receive a commemorative long-sleeve t-shirt, chili dinner compliments of Bluefish Bistro, plus bragging rights!

The Law Enforcement Torch Run is the largest grassroots fundraising effort for Special Olympics in the world. Each year over $20 million dollars is raised world-wide by law enforcement volunteers in many unique ways, and one of the most successful events has been the Polar Plunge. Over 25 Polar Plunges take place every year in 15 states across the country, and millions of dollars are raised. This is the first year for Oregon’s Polar Plunge, and we invite you to be one of the thousands of chilled souls across the country who have plunged into winter waters to show their support and raise money for Special Olympics.

Learn more about Law Enforcement Torch Run!