Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department is encouraging community members to sign up and donate as the department prepares to take part in the Special Olympics Polar Plunge on February 28.
The event is a fundraiser that benefits Special Olympics athletes, and the department said it will field a team for the plunge. In a post on the department’s social media page, officers urged people to join the team or support it through donations.
The post also included a link for those who want to sign up or contribute, and emphasized that the department is raising money through the event. Participants are expected to gather on the day of the plunge, where they will enter cold water to help support the organization’s programs.
The Lawton Police Department encouraged the public to visit the team page online to donate or register, and thanked the community for its support of the Special Olympics.
No additional details about the event location or schedule were provided in the department’s announcement.
