'Freezin' for a Reason' set for March

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Plungers in costume hit the ice cold water at East Ridge Country Club (photo: John Linden... — Plungers in costume hit the ice cold water at East Ridge Country Club (photo: John Linden photography)

SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) - Mark your calendars, because March 5, 2016 is already expected to be a cold, wet, frozen kind of day. It's the date for the 6th Annual Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics of Louisiana.

Each year, supporters of Special Olympics volunteer to jump into an ice cold lake, pond or pool while raising money for SOLA. For a second year in a row, East Ridge Country Club will host the 'Freezin for a Reason' party. Everyone is invited to come and take the plunge for a minimum $50 donation. Costumes are encouraged for this event designed for the entire family.

For the last three years, KSLA News 12's Doug Warner has taken the plunge with hundreds of other ArkLaTex residents while also emceeing the annual event. Local law enforcement and firefighters also volunteer their time and also take the plunge.

SOLA is a state-wide organization that changes lives by promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion between people with and without intellectual disabilities. SOLA offers year-round programs for over 14,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in all 64 parishes with the help of 15,000 volunteers.

For up to date information, you can log onto www.laso.org. On the website, you will find registration forms to sign up as an individual plunger or to sign up a team of plungers.