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Polar Plunge 2011 To Benefit Special Olympics

Brad Hohman — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:00:37 +0000

You can still “Jump in a lake” to benefit the New York Special Olympics. Registration is open for POLAR PLUNGE 2011 and we’re Freezin’ for a Reason AGAIN! It’s wild, crazy and FUN! So grab your friends, neighbors and co-workers and form a team! Don’t know what it’s all about- Check out the video below [...]

Go "Over the Edge" for Special Olympics

Jack FM Staff — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:00:21 +0000

Looking for a thrill this Friday? Want to raise money for a good cause? Head over to the Seneca Niagara Casino Friday, July 29th from 11 A.M. to 7 P.M. to rappel down 27 stories while raising money for Special Olympic athletes. Teams must register beforehand and raise donations to sponsor the cause. Teams who raise $1,000 [...]

Go Over the Edge and Rappel 257 Feet Down a Building

Joe Russo — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:44:12 +0000

Tell the Special Olympics of New York in a one-minute video what makes you go “Over the Edge” and you could win a spot to rappel down the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel! The deadline is July 8 at midnight. The video with the most comments will win a chance to rappel for “Over the Edge.” Second [...]

JACK Is Going Over The Edge

Dean Of Country — Tue, 03 May 2011 22:15:50 +0000

JACK is going OVER THE EDGE, Friday, July 29th, 2011 to help the Special Olympics of New York. If you missed the Polar Plunge you do not want to miss this over the top fund-raiser that gives people the opportunity to rappel 357 feet (27 stories) down the side of the SENECA NIAGARA CASINO AND HOTEL (the tallest hotel from the Falls to Manhattan!). More than 150 people went "Over the Edge" in 2010, while raising $170,000 for the

Special Olympics Polar Plunge

Brad Hohman — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 16:07:01 +0000

Get stuck in car on the thruway. Check. Spend two days digging out of the snow. Check. What could possibly be next? Most people would not think about slipping into a bathing suit and heading to the beach in December...in Buffalo. Fortunately for the Special Olypmics, there are plenty of Buffalonians that are willing to brave the frigid temps of Lake Erie to help a great cause. Over 1,000 people took the plunge today and raised over $100,000. Check out the video, here.