Butler Ambassadors for Special Olympics held their annual polar plunge. Multimedia reporter Piper Bailey recaps the event.
BASO’s annual Spring Sports raises awareness for Special Olympics
“While BASO focuses on helping Special Olympics continue to support its athletes, through its events and fundraising, the organization hopes the event also provides Butler students the opportunity to get together and have fun.”
Special Olympics brings athletes to campus to work towards leadership
Athlete Leadership University is a two day program at Butler to help Special Olympics athletes reach certification in different leadership skills
Butler Ambassadors for Special Olympics makes changes to Polar Plunge in efforts to increase inclusivity
The annual Polar Plunge fundraiser at the HRC will introduce several changes, including lip syncs, to the event this year.
Annual Polar Plunge fundraiser raises over $50,000
The annual Polar Plunge fundraiser brought in $54,779 for Special Olympics Indiana.
Spring Sports raises over $3,500 for Special Olympics Indiana
Butler Ambassadors to Special Olympics put on their annual Spring Sports event, which lasts from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. in the Health and Recreation Center and Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Special Olympics runner Andrew Peterson qualifies for Boston Marathon
When Andrew Peterson was a little boy with fetal alcohol syndrome, he was known as the fastest kid at recess. At 24, the BASO athlete just qualified to run in the 2019 Boston Marathon.
VIDEO | Butler community takes plunge for Special Olympics
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