Students at St. Clair College slipped through the ice and snow Wednesday to kick off fundraising efforts for the Special Olympics.
The slip and slide is one of three Polar Plunge events to be held in the region this year.
"That was my first time doing it and it was very very cold but very fun," said student Shirley Adamson. "I knew I didn't need coffee this morning this would wake me right up for classes, it was great."
St. Clair College students, alumni and athletic associations raised $16,000 for Special Olympics.
The Windsor Police Service is hosting a Polar Plunge in downtown Windsor on Friday, February 28, 2025. Around 300 people are expected to participate in the 11th annual event.
"Our fundraising goal this year is $80,000. Last year we raised just shy of $77,000 so we bumped it up a bit. We say 80 but I think we really have our eyes on $100,000," said Melanie Kish-Lewis, Polar Plunge coordinator with the Windsor Police Service.
The LaSalle Police Service is also holding a Polar Plunge this year. It's on January 23 at the LaSalle Event Centre. Around 60 people have already signed up for this event.
