2027 Polar Bear Super Plunge
24 jumps. 24 hours.
For the Tigers.
This January, Coach Ricky Grimes is jumping into the Chesapeake Bay once an hour for 24 hours. He has to raise $10,000 to do it. Will you help him get there?
Raised so far
$2,640
of Ricky’s $10,000 goal
When: Jan. 22 and 23, 2027
Where: Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis
Note: Amount raised updated as often as possible. Fore real-time numbers visit the Plunge Page.
THANKS TO OUR SPONOSRS
BEAR SUPPORTER
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Meet Coach Ricky
A coach. A Tigers dad.
Ricky Grimes coaches with Special Olympics Carroll County, and he’s also a dad to one of our athletes.
He’s there for the practices, the nerves before a game, and the joy on the podium. He also sees the work behind the scenes that keeps athletes training and competing all year.
That’s why he signed up for the Super Plunge.
The challenge
What is the Super Plunge?
Super Plungers go into the Chesapeake Bay at the top of every hour, day and night, for 24 hours straight. Ricky will plunge alongside fellow Super Plungers and Special Olympics Maryland athletes at Sandy Point State Park on Jan. 22 and 23, 2027.
24
jumps into the Bay, one every hour
24
hours of freezing January water
$10K
the amount every Super Plunger must raise
Your gift at work
Where your donation goes
Your donation supports athletes in Carroll County. It helps cover what our athletes need to keep training and competing in the sports they love.
Uniforms
Team gear for practices and competitions.
Facility time
Time at the gyms, pools, and fields where our athletes practice.
Pick a gift. Back every jump.
Every donation, big or small, counts toward Ricky’s $10,000 goal.
Give any amountFor businesses and groups
Become a sponsor
Local businesses and community groups can sponsor Ricky’s plunge. We have sponsorship levels for a range of budgets. Reach out and we’ll send you the details.
Questions about the plunge or donating? SpecialOlympicsMDCR@gmail.com