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Maple Grove Polar Bear Plunge

Thanks to the 700 Plungers who raised over $125,000 for Special Olympics Minnesota!

To view and order photos from the event, visit www.clixsportsphotos.com, select the "View and Order Photos" tab, and under "Ordering Photos Online," click the orange link. A portion of all sales will go directly to Special Olympics Minnesota and the White Bear Lake Polar Bear Plunge! Photos will be printed and mailed within 24 hours of order receipt. Contact CL!X with any questions.

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View Channel 12 coverage of the event

Date and Time
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Weaver Lake
1 p.m.

Location
8401 Dunkirk Lane N
Maple Grove, MN 55311
map and directions

Pre-Registration
Thursday, February 4, 2010
5 - 8 p.m.
J. Cousineaus
13540 Grove Drive
Maple Grove, MN 55311
map and directions

Day-Of Registration
10 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Lookout Bar and Grill
8672 Pineview Lane N
Maple Grove, MN 55369
map and directions

After Plunge Party
Lookout Bar and Grill
Live music from 2 - 6 p.m.
Contest winners awarded

Parking
Parking is available at the following locations. Free shuttle busses for Plungers and spectators will begin running at noon and run until the Plunge is complete.

Boston Scientific
One Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55311
map and directions

Weaver Lake Elementary School
(within walking distance to the Plunge site)
15900 Weaver Lake Road
Maple Grove, MN 55311
map and directions

Lookout Bar and Grill
8672 Pineview Lane N
Maple Grove, MN 55369
map and directions

Costume Contest
Costume contest judging will be done at the Plunge site this year prior to your jump!
Best Male
Best Female
Best Team
Most $ Raised

Special Thanks
Channel 12
Maple Grove Police Department
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office and Dive Team
Maple Grove Fire Department
Brooklyn Center Police Department
Maple Grove Ambassador Scholarship Program
City of Maple Grove
Maple Grove Parks Department
St. Louis Park Police Department
Lookout Bar and Grill
J. Cousineaus
Niccum Docks
Carpet One

Thanks to Slice of Ice Participants
Lookout Bar and Grill
Pittsburgh Blue
J. Cousineaus

Top Fundraisers
Individuals
Brenda Kinnan$2099.00
corey pulju$2005.00
Thad Standley$1640.00
Teams
Why Me?$11257.00
The LOOKOUT Team!$5239.00
Thrillin' for a Chillin' Carleton College Cares!$4833.00

Plunger Tools
Plunge FAQ
Participant waiver (PDF)
Tips for first time plungers (PDF)
Plunge toolkit (PDF)
Team captain toolkit (PDF)
Plunge brochure (PDF)
Plunge poster (PDF)
Slice of Ice Challenge toolkit (PDF)

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2010 Polar Bear Plunge Incentives
$75 2010 Plunge long-sleeve shirt
$200 2010 Plunge towel
$400 2010 Plunge sweatshirt
$750 2010 Plunge light-weight jacket
$1,000 2010 Plunge heavy jacket
$1,500 All 2010 Plunge incentive items
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