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More than 120 take the Polar Plunge in Lancaster County to raise funds for Special Olympics
Summary
County employees and community members took part in a Polar Plunge fundraiser supporting Special Olympics South Carolina; organizers said the event supports tens of thousands of athletes statewide.
Dozens of Lancaster County staff and community members participated in a Polar Plunge fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics South Carolina, Major Shaw of the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said.
"We got 120 plus people about to jump in this freezing cold water for the Special Olympics," Major Shaw said at the Walnut Creek Clubhouse event. He thanked supporters and described the statewide reach of the organization, noting Special Olympics supports about 30,000 athletes in South Carolina.
"Special Olympics supports the 30,000 Special Olympics athletes in the state of South Carolina. They couldn't do it without your help," Major Shaw said. The recording did not provide the fundraiser total raised or how proceeds would be distributed locally.
County Administrator Dennis Marshall introduced the segment on the county recording as part of the episode's community highlights. Organizers and participants were not identified beyond the sheriff’s office representative; specific sponsorships and financial outcomes were not specified in the recording.
