This is a thanks to the community and all of the participants, sponsors and helpers that helped make the third annual Penguin Plunge to benefit Idaho Special Olympic Athletes a success.

Without the community support this event would not be possible, and we all should be proud of our local Special Olympic Athletes.  Despite less than pleasant weather, challenges with the wind and low river levels, we were able to adapt and have a fun and successful event in spite of the challenges.

A support team has already met following the plunge and we have some great ideas and changes for next year’s Penguin Plunge that will be held on the second Saturday of March in 2013.

A special thanks goes out to all those who braved the cold to participate either as a Plunger or a volunteer worker to help raise money for Special Olympics Idaho, and those who sponsored Plungers.

We could not have pulled the plunge off without the support of JoJo Baker and his cooking, Becks Furniture for loaning us their enclosed van and the City of Bonners Ferry for the use of a Fire Deptartment support vehicle as changing areas, once we realized that the wind would not allow us to set up the changing canopies.  The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho who provided a floating dock to allow Plungers to reach water deeper than ankle deep.  And of course the Boundary Volunteer Ambulance crew, Boundary Search and Dive Rescue Team and the Boundary County Sheriff’s Posse for their help and support.

 Dave Kramer

Stampede Lake