Crowds take freezing swim in 'Polar Plunge'

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The 2022 Polar Plunge in Decatur raised over $68,000 for Special Olympics! 

Organizers announced 296 plungers took part have been part of the plunge for Special Olympics Illinois Region I.

Organizers thanked the Decatur Fire Department, which served as the dive and rescue team, emcees Sophia Espinosa and Deron Molen of WAND News, volunteers, the set-up crew and the Decatur Polar Plunge Committee for their hard work making the plunge and the Post-Plunge Party a success in 2022. 

More information about the Polar Plunge can be found here. 

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