Among the fun costumes of those at the Polar Plunge at Shawnee Mission Park with a few characters from the movie "Despicable Me". All for the cause of raising money for Special Olympics. The water rescue team members marking the turn around point for participants had lots of smile on their faces as very imaginative, and cold, participants approached them to get a high five.
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Many braved the near freezing waters of Shawnee Mission Park during the annual Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics, a wonderful organization providing sports opportunities that help build self esteem and social skills for those that need help. Participants had to wade, swim and splash their way about 15-20 yards out to chest deep water where water rescue team members gave them a high five, then return back to shore.
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Many of those participating chose to go under water during the Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics, as this lady did after making it 15-20 yards out to chest deep water where the water rescue team members seen in the background gave her a high five so she could return to shore.
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Lots of fun costumes among the participants raising money for Special Olympics at the Polar Plunge at Shawnee Mission Park. Participants ran, dove, swam or waded in the icy waters out to the water rescue team members seen in the background before turning around and heading back to shore. A great organization helping those with intelligent disabilities to participate in sports while building self esteem and social skills.
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Saw on the local news after taking this photo that this very brave 11 year old girl raised $1,000 for Special Olympics in support of her doing the Polar Plunge in the icy waters of Shawnee Mission Park! Water rescue team members in the back were the turn around point about 15-20 yards off shore.
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