March 2019
The New Bedford Polar Plunge was my first event that I planned and executed myself during my time at Special Olympics MA. Working in partnership with New Bedford Police Department and the Greater New Bedford Special Olympics program, we decided to take this event to the next level for it's 4th year. We brought in a food festival aspect, getting donations for food from many restaurants in the Greater New Bedford area. We also invited new groups from all over the area and had a huge positive response. The event was able to double the revenue from 2018 to 2019's event, which proved to be a huge success. In 2019, the New Bedford Polar Plunge raised over $35,000 for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics MA. For photos from the event and articles about the event, see the links below.