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Polar Plunge raises about $11,000 for Catawba County Special Olympics, mayor says
Summary
Council members reported that the recent polar plunge raised roughly $11,000 for Catawba County Special Olympics, with about 55 participants and departments including fire and EMS taking part; Chief Lucas, age 83, was noted as the oldest plunger.
Council members reported at the Feb. 18 meeting that Hickory’s recent Polar Plunge, held in partnership with the YMCA, raised approximately $11,000 for Catawba County Special Olympics and included roughly 55 participants.
The mayor said the fire department, emergency medical services and police participated in the event. He identified Chief Lucas as the oldest plunger at about 83 years old and noted that about 55 people took part. The mayor said the total raised was "a little over $11,000" for the Special Olympics, describing the event as successful.
The transcript records informal remarks and does not show any formal council action connected to the fundraiser.
Council remarks referred to the plunge in the matters-not-on-the-agenda portion of the meeting; no further details about the event’s budget accounting or beneficiary disbursement schedule were provided in the public record.
