2007 Polar Bear Plunges & Struts

Choose your location!

Emporia Salina    
Kansas City     Topeka    
Manhattan     Wichita
Pittsburg      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Instructions to Take the Plunge! 

Step 1: Register

1) Register online now!
2) Mail or fax form
3) Day-of event

If you register for the plunge online or via mail you will still need to visit the registration area at the plunge or attend a pre-registration event to sign a waiver, pick up your incentives and turn in your pledges. 

Step 2: Solicit and Collect Pledges

Individual
To plunge as an individual, you must collect a “bear” minimum of $75 in pledges. Create a personal fundraising website here. Collect your pledges from friends, neighbors, co-workers or relatives and turn them in on Bank Night or on the day-of-event at the registration table. Incentive prizes for pledges collected are:

  • $75 Polar Plunge Sweatshirt

  • $150 Hat

  • $250 Towel

  • $500 Robe 

Team
Plunging as a team is much more fun than plunging alone! This is a great event for church groups, companies, student organizations, clubs, friends and family. The team that collects the most pledges will get the traveling trophy and the chance to defend their title in 2008 along with a great prize!

All team members who collect $75 will receive a sweatshirt and are eligible for the other individual incentive prizes. Create a team fundraising website here. Each team member must turn in their own registration and pledge form to receive their incentives.

Some ways to promote the team plunge:

  • Collect money to have your boss/teacher/coach plunge 

  • Person who collects the least money has to plunge 

  • Person who collect the most money chooses the plunger 

Step 3: Pick Your Costume

Prizes will be awarded for the following Plunge Contests:

  • Best Costume Individual 

  • Best Costume Team 

  • Wimpiest Plunge 

  • Most Enthusiastic Plunge 

  • Most Money Raised Individual 

  • Most Money Raised Team 


Step 4: Plunge!

The Day of the Event, check in at the Registration Table to:

  • Turn in pledges 

  • Sign a waiver (under 18 must have parent/guardian) 

  • Collect your incentives 

  • Take the Plunge!







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st Annual Emporia Polar Plunge

February 10th, 2007 

Mouse Lake
1101 Topeka
Emporia, Kansas

Schedule

10:30 a.m. Plunge Registration Opens
11:30 a.m. Plunge at Mouse Lake!
12:15 p.m. After-Party at Carols O’Kelly’s

Post-Plunge Party

After the jump, you’ll definitely be hungry, so enjoy a post-plunge party hosted by Carlos O’Kelly’s Mexican Cafe! Party begins immediately following the plunge and is located at 2144 W US Highway 50, Emporia.

Registration Information: Online now or Debbi DeVenuto at 785-539-8878 or 800-896-5362 or ddsoks@aol.com   

Register online now!

Resources/Forms

Thanks to Our Sponsors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9th Annual Kansas City Plunge & 5K Strut 

February 3, 2006 

Shawnee Mission Park Lake 
7900 Renner Road 

Registration information: Online now or Mike Daniels 913-322-5586 or miked@merriam.org  

Avoid the Rush! Come to the Packet Pick-up!
 
Gary Gribbles, 119th and Quivera
February 2, 2007: 11:00am-1:00pm & 5:00pm-7:00pm
 
Day of Schedule
10:00 am      Registration Opens 
10:45 am      5K Strut Run/Walk Begins 
Noon            Plunge 
12:30 pm      Post-Plunge Party 

2nd Annual Polar Bear 5K Strut
Just another way to brave the elements! A 5K Run/Walk will take place the morning before the Plunge. Course begins at the Marina past Shawnee Mission Park Lake and ends just in time to witness the plunge or even jump yourself! To participate, you must collect a “bear” minimum of $75 in pledges. All participants will qualify for the same incentive prizes as the plungers. Register online or the morning of the plunge at 10:00am. 
View Map Here

Raise only a minimum of $100 to participate in BOTH the Strut and the Plunge!

Register online now!

 

Suck It Up for Special Olympics Kansas!

For every car vacuuming service bought during the month of January, The Whale Spout Car Wash will donate money to Special Olympics Kansas. Hurry in, this promotion is only going through the end of January. 

22203 W. 66th Street 
Located in the center of the Monticello Village Shopping Center

 

 
February 3, 2007

Schedule
10:00 am         Run/Walk Begins
Noon               Plunge
12:30 pm         Post Plunge Party

Locations
5K Run/Walk : Reynolds Lodge, 3315 SE Tinman Circle
Plunge : Lake Shawnee Swim Beach, Tinman Circle is approximately 1/2 mile south of SE 29th and Croco. 

Entry fee
Minimum entry fee is $25 to race/walk, and $75 to plunge. 
Registration
Register online here or contact Tony Darr at 785-213-2130 or Tdarr326@cs.com. Register before January 15 to be guaranteed a run T-Shirt. 

Register online now!





 







3rd Annual Manhattan Polar Plunge

February 10th, 2007 

Tuttle Creek Lake 

Registration information: Online now or Brian London at 785-537-2112 X 2610

Day of Schedule
10:30 am     Registration Opens 
Noon           Plunge 
1:00 pm       Post-Plunge Party & Auction

Register online now!















1st Annual Pittsburg Polar Plunge

February 10th, 2007 

Pittsburg State University 

Registration Information: Online now or John Lair at 620-231-9895 or JMLair@medicalodges.com  

More information coming soon!

Register online now!

















2nd Annual Salina Polar Plunge!

February 10, 2007

Plunge Information

Where
Lakeside Recreational Park
1288 East Lapsley Road, Assaria, KS
 
When
10:00 a.m. Polar Plunge Registration
11:00 a.m. Polar Plunge
1:00 p.m. After Party!

5K Strut Run/Walk New for 2007! 

Where
The route begins and ends at The Spot, 232 North Santa Fe, Salina.
 
When
11:00 a.m. Strut Registration
12:00 p.m. 5K Strut Shot-gun start
1:00 p.m. After Party!
 
Entry Fee: Collect a “bear” minimum of $25 in pledges and you will receive a
Strut t-shirt for your effort!
 
Register online now! OR Send registration to:
Salina Plunge & Strut
Jeff Vogt
215 S. Santa Fe, Suite 101
Salina, KS 67401
 
Questions?
Contact Jeff Vogt at 785.823.9587 or jvsoks@aol.com 

Register online now!

























2nd Annual Wichita Polar Plunge

February 10, 2007

Lake Afton
25513 W 39th Street
Goddard, Kansas
Schedule
11:00 a.m. Plunge Registration Opens
Noon Plunge at Lake Afton!
12:15 p.m. Post-Plunge Party
 
Post-Plunge Party
After the big jump, you‛ll definitely be hungry, so enjoy a post-plunge party held
at Lake Afton immediately following the Plunge!
 
Register online now! OR Send registration to:
Wichita Polar Bear Plunge
Mitch Guthrie
3153 W Maple
Wichita, KS 67213

 

Questions?
Contact Mitch Guthrie at 316-263-1181 or mgsoks@aol.com 

Register online now!