Event: Law Enforcement Organizations Take the Plunge for Special Olympics Location: Eugene & Springfield, Lane County, Oregon
Date/Time: Saturday, February 18 | 10:00 AM
More Information: spdpi@springfield-or.gov
thomas.speldrich@lanecountyor.gov
mmclaughlin@eugene-or.gov
Completed By: Zak Gosa-Lewis, SPD Public Information Coordinator
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EUGENE, OR. – Law enforcement officers from agencies in the Eugene- Springfield area will be participating in the Annual Track Town Polar Plunge. The plunge, and accompanying 5k, will be taking place this Saturday, February 18th at Maurie Jacobs Park starting at 10am. Officers from the Springfield Police Department, Eugene Police Department, and the Lane County Sheriff’s Office will join over 3,000 others this winter in taking the plunge to support Special Olympics Oregon.
At the time of this release, nearly 40 members of the three aforementioned Law Enforcement Organizations are registered with nearly $8,000 raised for Special Olympics Athletes here in the Eugene-Springfield area.
The Track Town Polar Plunge is made possible by the generous support of statewide and local sponsors: Law Enforcement Torch Run of Oregon, EMBOLD Credit Union, Lithia & Driveway, Mattress World Northwest, and Jiffy Lube. We would also like to recognize the Lane County Sheriff’s Office for providing water-safety coverage throughout the duration of the event via their Search & Rescue program, Volunteer Dive Team, and safety officers.
About Special Olympics Oregon Special Olympics Oregon serves more than 14,000 participants with intellectual disabilities year‐round and statewide through the organization’s life changing sports programs. Athletes gain self‐confidence, social competency, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community. Learn more at www.soor.org