Polar Plunge returns Saturday to Henderson Marina benefitting Special Olympic athletes

The 2026 Polar Plunge annual fundraiser benefiting the Special Olympics of Arkansas is returning to the area Saturday. The event will take place at Henderson Marina on Norfork Lake beginning that morning with on-site registration at 10, awards at 10:30 and participants will begin lining up for the countdown to plunge at 11.

Regional Development Coordinator Keeshia Geurian says the event brings awareness to the Special Olympics in the state and is crucial in the raising of funds for the athletes as they train year-round.

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Geurian says there are other activities and even ways to win cash for attendees. She added that Circuit Clerk Canda Reese’s team celebrated a win last year.

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Reese says she has attended in past years but this year she won’t just be in attendance, her team has met a fundraising goal she set and she will take part in the plunge.

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Across the state thousands of residents participate helping to raise funds for over 19,500 Special Olympic athletes. The organization hosts 19 plunges during the season.

For more information about this or other events visit their website at www.specialolympicsarkansas.org

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