91原创 Township firefighters and 91原创 RCMP officers teamed up to get soaked as part of a benefit for Special Olympics in the recent Polar Plunge.

On Feb. 20, the local protective services members gathered with some Inclusion 91原创 representatives and a few Special Olympians for their version of the plunge, courtesy of the firefighters and one of their trucks.

Everyone got together in the centre of a lot at the local firefighting training centre, and the hoses were turned on, soaking more than a dozen people in seconds.

鈥淲e鈥檙e grateful for the donations we received,鈥� said Cpl. Julie Bion, who worked on organizing the RCMP side of the event.

She noted that the event raised $1,500 for Special Olympics in B.C., with about $1,000 coming from the firefighters鈥� side. This was the second annual Polar Plunge event in 91原创.

The Polar Plunge challenge runs from Feb. 17 to March 3 this year, and invites groups to plunge into cold water, or get soaked, to raise money for Special Olympics year-round sport, youth, and health programs for athletes with intellectual disabilties.

Special Olympics athletes in B.C. take part in a wide variety of sporting events locally, regionally, and even at the provincial and national level.

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