Image: Supplied by Special Olympics British Columbia / Members of the Chilliwack RCMP, and staff, along with other local supporters, will brave the icy waters of Cultus Lake this Thursday, March 2 at 11 a.m. at Main Beach, to raise money and awareness for the exceptional athletes of the Special Olympics B.C.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Chilliwack RCMP Polar Plunge

Chilliwack RCMP to get bold and cold for “Polar Plunge” at Cultus Lake Thursday

Feb 28, 2023 | 11:56 AM

CHILLIWACK — Icy-cold temperatures at Cultus Lake are no match for a group of gutsy officers and staff from the Chilliwack RCMP detachment, along with their supporters.

Members of the RCMP, staff and other local supporters will brave the icy-cold waters of Cultus Lake this Thursday, March 2 at 11 a.m. at Main Beach in Cultus Lake as they endeavour to raise money and awareness for the exceptional athletes of the Special Olympics B.C.

This year marks the first time the Chilliwack RCMP will take the plunge.

“We are proud to participate in this year’s Polar Plunge. The dedication and training of the athletes is inspirational to us all. That is why it is so important to raise awareness and funds to help rebuild Special Olympics programs,” said Staff Sergeant Grant Floris, organizer of the event, who expressed thanks to the Cultus Lake Park Board for their support of this event.

Fundraising is underway for the annual Polar Plunge benefitting Special Olympics B.C.. Donations can be made online and will help support sport, youth, and health programs for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

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This year, the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics BC will play a vital role in helping athletes reconnect with their friends and the SOBC community. The pandemic has had a long-lasting impact on the athletes and support is needed to rebuild year-round, in-person sport programs that create empowering connections, according to a news release from RCMP Sgt. Krista Vrolyk, media spokesperson for the Chilliwack RCMP detachment.

“It means confidence and friends,” said Chilliwack-based athlete Betty Coleman, silver medal Olympian in five-pin bowling. “No matter what I do in life and what challenges I face, I just put my best foot forward and help others when needed.”

For more information or to sponsor the Chilliwack team, visit: Chilly-wack Real Cold Mountie Plungers (RCMP) | PolarPlunge SOBC (crowdchange.ca).

by Mike Vanden Bosch

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