The Polar Plunge fundraises for athletes with intellectual disabilities across the country. Multimedia Editor Reilly Byron reports on Butler’s annual Plunge for Special Olympics Indiana.
A true Polar Plunge
“On Saturday, Feb. 7, Butler Ambassadors for Special Olympics (BASO) will host its 27th annual Polar Plunge at the Health and Recreation Complex (HRC).”
2025 Polar Plunge raises over $55,000 for Special Olympics Indiana
BASO hosts an annual plunge on campus, inviting participants of all ages. Those who raised $99 were eligible to plunge, but all members of the Butler community and the public were welcome to attend and watch the event.
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.