Polar Bear Plunge returns to fundraise for Maryland’s Special Olympics

While most of us wore sweaters on the chilly spring Saturday — many donned their swimsuits and braved frigid water for Maryland State Police’s Polar Bear Plunge. It’s one of the largest fundraisers for Special Olympics Maryland, accounting for a quarter of its budget. Around 4,000 people hopped in the water at Sandy Point State Park to fundraise about $2.8 million for Maryland’s Special Olympics. It was the first time the plunge was held since the pandemic began.