Dear FELLOW MEMBERS,

 

We are taking the Plunge for Special Olympics Minnesota this winter! We will Take the DULUTH Plunge FEB 18 TH and will jump into icy Minnesota waters! No, we’re not crazy.  We’re just supporting a wonderful cause: the amazing athletes of Special Olympics Minnesota!

We have set a personal fundraising goal of $825.00, and we need your support to reach it! I’m hoping you’ll make a donation to Special Olympics Minnesota and support Polar Bear Plunge. Any amount you can contribute helps us get closer to our goal.

 

You can support the Polar Plunge multiple ways. You can return your donation to one of us in an envelope, or you can mail it directly to the office at the address below. Be sure to include one of our name’s with your donation so staff knows where to credit the contribution.

Special Olympics Minnesota

100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 550

Minneapolis, MN 55401

You can also visit Special Olympics Minnesota’s Web site to donate online. Visit our Plunge Web page by going to:   https://www.plungemn.org/team/stellarstatejumpers . There, you can pledge online, or better yet join our team. Check our page often, and see how we’re doing. I’ll post a picture of our Plunge after the event!

If you want to learn more about this great event, please visit www.plungemn.org.

 

Thank you for your support!

STELLAR  STATE  JUMPERS

( Pam and Shelby )

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Remember, YOUR apathy and failure to make a quick phone call or send a short e-mail could have an end result of doing our difficult and stressful, not to mention thankless jobs for lower wages and the loss of our pensions. ACT NOW!

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