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Massachusetts Fundraising 1

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Opportunities for Students Cool School Challenge Polar Plunge Jolly Jaunt 5K In school fundraisers

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Massachusetts Cool School Challenge 3

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What is the Cool School Challenge? Points will be awarded to schools for the number of volunteer hours and funds raised for Special Olympics Massachusetts. The school with the highest point total gets bragging rights as the coolest school in Massachusetts. Every school that raises $2,500 or more, will earn 15% back for their school to get sports equipment or school supplies. There is a winning school in each category; Elementary School, Middle School, High School, and College. 4

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Massachusetts Polar Plunge 5

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Polar Plunge Dates 2014 Saturday, February 15 th o Onota Lake in Pittsfield, MA o Haviland Pond in Ludlow, MA Saturday, February 22nd o Nantasket Beach in Hull, MA o Revere Beach in Revere, MA MASC Plunge: o Wednesday, March 5 th Veterans Beach, Hyannis, MA 7

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Fun Facts The Polar Plunge was established in 1999. Since 1999, plungers and chickens have raised over $3.3 million for Special Olympics Massachusetts. It is the largest single day Special Olympics Massachusetts fundraiser. Top Cool School Challenge Team, Polar Plunge 2013

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Massachusetts Jolly Jaunt 9

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What is the Jolly Jaunt? The Jolly Jaunt is a 5K (3.125 miles) presented by the New Balance Foundation. 10

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Locations Boston Taunton Springfield Danvers Hyannis 11 / Special Olympics Program Name

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Massachusetts Fundraising Ideas for Your School 12

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Simple Fundraising Ideas 1.Collect soda cans and trade them in for money. 2.Have a Penny War. 3.Go canning at a local establishment. 4.Have a faculty dress-down day. 5.Participate in selling Special Olympics calendar raffle tickets. 13

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Massachusetts Any questions? For more information about fundraising visit: www.specialolympicsma.org/events/fundraising-events 14