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This week’s featured community fundraiser is Laura’s Passion Plunge for Special Olympics. When Laura contacted us and told us how she was planning to dive into the icy Atlantic Ocean in the middle of March as a fundraiser, we knew she had to be serious about her cause. March may be springtime in some parts of the world, but up in Boston, it can still be bitterly cold! We asked Laura to share with us what the Passion Plunge means to her. Here’s what she had to say: There are a few reasons why I am involved with the Passion Plunge.  The first reason is where I work, The Arc of East Middlesex Recreation Department.  The Arc provides 7 different sports programs.  These programs are offered to our athletes from the ages of 10 to 90 years old.  It’s a great opportunity for them to play sports, show sportsmanship, and compete at any age!  The second reason is for the Softball team that I play on.  I play on a unified Special Olympics softball team.  Some people might ask how someone without a disability is able to play on the team.  Other people may wonder why unified teams were created. A unified team is a team that is split between athletes with and without disabilities.  Special Olympics requires a team to have half players with disabilities and half without.  My team the EMARC Eagles has gone far beyond that with 60% of our players having disabilities and 40% not. Our team will be going into its 5th year of playing and 4th year of competing at the Special Olympics.  Playing for the Eagles is all about fun, that’s why I continue to play.  The team is a mix of all different ages from a young man who is in High School (our 2nd baseman that never lets anyone by him) to a man in his 60’s (he can pitch a mean game)! We have it all.  Each year we try harder and harder and give it everything we’ve got to be able to compete in the Special Olympics.  In the past 3 years we have won 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal. The best thing about this team is when I strike out or miss a catch.  When this happens I know one of my teammates is right there to cheer me up and tell me that it does not matter and that I will get them next time.  Whether we are winning or losing we are always known for being the team that cheers on everyone, even the other team for their good plays.  This is the best group of people to spend time with and to call my teammates. The money that we raise from the passion plunge goes right back to the teams we have.  It goes toward the new uniforms that we have for every team, rental time for practices, practice equipment, and Special Olympics event costs. This allows us to have no fees for our athletes in competition. We’re cheering for you, Laura! Stay warm!

This week’s featured community fundraiser is Laura’s Passion Plunge for Special Olympics. When Laura contacted us and told us how she was planning to dive into the icy Atlantic Ocean in the middle of March as a fundraiser, we knew she had to be serious about her cause. March may be springtime in some parts of the world, but up in Boston, it can still be bitterly cold! We asked Laura to share with us what the Passion Plunge means to her. Here’s what she had to say:

There are a few reasons why I am involved with the Passion Plunge.  The first reason is where I work, The Arc of East Middlesex Recreation Department.  The Arc provides 7 different sports programs.  These programs are offered to our athletes from the ages of 10 to 90 years old.  It’s a great opportunity for them to play sports, show sportsmanship, and compete at any age!  

The second reason is for the Softball team that I play on.  I play on a unified Special Olympics softball team.  Some people might ask how someone without a disability is able to play on the team.  Other people may wonder why unified teams were created.

A unified team is a team that is split between athletes with and without disabilities.  Special Olympics requires a team to have half players with disabilities and half without.  My team the EMARC Eagles has gone far beyond that with 60% of our players having disabilities and 40% not.

Our team will be going into its 5th year of playing and 4th year of competing at the Special Olympics.  Playing for the Eagles is all about fun, that’s why I continue to play.  The team is a mix of all different ages from a young man who is in High School (our 2nd baseman that never lets anyone by him) to a man in his 60’s (he can pitch a mean game)!

We have it all.  Each year we try harder and harder and give it everything we’ve got to be able to compete in the Special Olympics.  In the past 3 years we have won 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal.

The best thing about this team is when I strike out or miss a catch.  When this happens I know one of my teammates is right there to cheer me up and tell me that it does not matter and that I will get them next time.  Whether we are winning or losing we are always known for being the team that cheers on everyone, even the other team for their good plays.  This is the best group of people to spend time with and to call my teammates.

The money that we raise from the passion plunge goes right back to the teams we have.  It goes toward the new uniforms that we have for every team, rental time for practices, practice equipment, and Special Olympics event costs. This allows us to have no fees for our athletes in competition.

We’re cheering for you, Laura! Stay warm!

Posted on: 02/01/10

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