February 26, 2013
Eagle Football Top Fundraising School at Plunge
Led by Ronnie Hamlin and Steven Forgette, a group of about 20 players help raise approximately $700 for Special Olympics
The Eastern Washington University football team won the award
as the top fundraising school at Saturday’s (Feb. 23) Polar
Plunge at Liberty Lake near Spokane, Wash.
A group of about 20 players helped raise approximately $700 for Special Olympics, and were led by linebacker Ronnie Hamlin and offensive guard Steven Forgette. Eastern Athletics Academic Advisor Jim Fitzgerald and Faculty Athletic Representative Laurie Morley also took the plunge.
The Polar Plunge required participants to jump into the frigid waters of Liberty Lake and wade out about 20 yards. It is a fundraising effort organized by law enforcement agencies throughout the state benefiting Special Olympics Washington. According to the group’s website, more than $40,000 was raised online in advance of the event, plus additional money collected at the event itself.
“I appreciate our student-athletes and staff helping the
community, and this is just another great example," praised EWU
athletic director Bill Chaves. "Our commitment
to Special Olympics has been well-documented and I can only see it
growing in the years ahead."
