Politics Watch — February 11, 2010
Mayoral candidate Paul Love to participate in Polar Bear Plunge
Columbia mayoral candidate Paul Love is stepping away from his campaign and jumping into the icy waters of Stephens Lake on Feb. 13. In an effort to raise money for the Special Olympics Missouri, Love will participate in the organization’s Polar Bear Plunge.
“A friend of mine recently had a special needs child, that brought the issue floating to the top of my mind,” Love said in an email. “Then a few weeks ago, I was talking with some friends and one mentioned she was going to do the plunge.”
Love said he was a first time fundraiser for the Special Olympics, but had donated in the past. He said he has raised $125 already and will hopefully raise more by the time of the plunge.
“The Polar Bear Plunge always sounded interesting to me, sort of like sky diving,” Love said.
All proceeds raised at the Plunge will be donated to the year-round Special Olympic athletic training and competition in Missouri.