St. Joseph County police, jail team participate in Polar Plunge fundraiser

By: Esther Kather

Posted: Feb 24, 2019 8:38 AM EDT

Officers participate in Polar Plunge

Photo credit St. Joseph County PD

Officers participate in Polar Plunge

Photo courtesy St. Joseph County PD

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Members of the St. Joseph County Police force were freezin’ for a reason at the third annual Michiana Polar Plunge.

The St. Joseph County Police force and jail team participated in the event Saturday morning at Four Winds Field.

Approximately $865 was raised for the Special Olympics, according to a post from the South Bend Police Department.

The money raised will benefit not-for-profit organization, Special Olympics Indiana.

The goal of Special Olympics Indiana is to improve the lives of people with intellectual disabilities through year-round programs, sports trainings and athletic competitions.

For more information on Special Olympics Indiana visit their website.