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185 plunge into Potomac River, raise $85,000 for Special Olympics

Polar plungers rush into the Potomac River at Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge on Saturday, February 19, 2022, to raise money for Special Olympics. [Photo: Prince William police]
The 2022 Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Virginia raised $85,000 for the athletes of Special Olympics Virginia. The event was Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge.

A total of 185 people plunged into the Potomac River during the event, while 400 others looked on.

The Prince William County Police Department coordinated the event, which marked the return of the Polar Plunge for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

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