First responders, Special Olympics BC come together for 5th Annual Kamloops Polar Plunge
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KAMLOOPS – Thursday morning (March 5), first responders and residents took to Riverside Park to participate in the 5th Annual Kamloops Polar Plunge.
The goal of braving the cold Thompson River waters is to bring awareness to fundraising efforts supporting Special Olympics British Columbia. The funds raised help empower athletes with intellectual disabilities through year-round sport, youth and health programs at low or no cost.
“Well, the funds are extremely important,” says Michael Maveety, who is a fundraising coordinator with Special Olympics BC’s Kamloops branch. “It takes a lot to run all our programs. We have 17 sports here in Kamloops that run, and we have to rent facilities and equipment, travel costs and tournaments. We have athletes who have made it to the national level this year, so it costs a lot of money. The community involvement It’s the hugest part of our organization. It lights up the athletes when they have the Blazers come and play our floorball team, and that is just the most exciting thing for them. It just makes them feel like they’re part of the community.”
