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Students hit the pool to raise funds for Special Olympics Pennsylvania

Nate Smallwood
By Nate Smallwood
1 Min Read • Feb. 28, 2020 | 6 years Ago
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A group of students from Shaler jump in a pool as part of the Pittsburgh Polar Plunge in support of the Special Olympics outside of Heinz Field on the North Shore on Feb. 28.
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South Park student Kane Dilorio reacts after jumping in a pool as part of the Pittsburgh Polar Plunge in support of the Special Olympics outside of Heinz Field on the North Shore on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.
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Robert Martinleau jumps in a pool as part of the Pittsburgh Polar Plunge in support of the Special Olympics outside of Heinz Field on the North Shore on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.
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South Park student Kane Dilorio reacts after jumping in a pool as part of the Pittsburgh Polar Plunge in support of the Special Olympics outside of Heinz Field on the North Shore on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.
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People cheer on those jumping in a pool as part of the Pittsburgh Polar Plunge in support of the Special Olympics outside of Heinz Field on the North Shore on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.
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South Park teacher Amanda Carey reacts after jumping in a pool as part of the Pittsburgh Polar Plunge in support of the Special Olympics outside of Heinz Field on the North Shore on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.
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Police officers pose for a photo during the Pittsburgh Polar Plunge in support of the Special Olympics outside of Heinz Field on the North Shore on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.
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South Park teacher Kathy Woodell and students Maddie Raymond (center) and Lexie Kovalak (right) jump in a pool as part of the Pittsburgh Polar Plunge in support of the Special Olympics outside of Heinz Field on the North Shore on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.

On a freezing morning outside Heinz Field, students and teachers from across the Pittsburgh region took turns plunging into a pool to help raise money for Special Olympics Pennsylvania.

Twenty schools and nearly 500 students participated in the Cool Schools Plunge.

The high Friday was 31 degrees.

The 10th Annual Pittsburgh Polar Plunge & Festival continues on Saturday with more plunging, food, warm beverages and unified sports.

Special Olympics Pennsylvania is the state’s largest year-round organization devoted to sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, according to their website.

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