MYRTLE BEACH -- Thursday night, the Fraternal Order of Police made a donation for the Polar Plunge.
The state chapter donated $7,000, and the local chapter, Coastal Carolina Lodge 12, gave $3,000 for a total of $10,000.
The FOP presented the check to Horry County Police Officer Marcus Rhodes. Officer Rhodes, along with Officer Eric Karney, Officer Felix Cruz, DJ Wally B from Movin 94.5, and NewsChannel 15's own Chief Meteorologist Ed Piotrowski will take a polar plunge in the ocean if they raise $100,000 for South Carolina Special Olympics.
"Come plunge! Bring your registration fee Saturday the 5th (of February) to Springmaid Beach Resort. Run in the water, run out and the warm feeling that you get knowing that you made a significant contribution lasts all year long - past the cold, past the, 'Oh my goodness I can't believe I'm out here!' Past all of that," said Officer Rhodes.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
10:00 AM - Plunge Kick-off - Music, Games, Volleyball, 50/50 Raffle
11:00 AM - Early Plunge - For those folks who just can't wait and for those who need to leave early
Relay and Special games begin - Wacky games for everyone begins
Costume Contest sign up
Plunge Store opens
11:30 AM - Food venues open
12:30 AM - Costume Parade and Contest
12:45 PM - Announcements of winners
- ● Fund raising
- ● Individuals
- ● Teams
- ● Schools
- ● Costume Contest
- ● Individual
- ● Team
1:30 PM - Plunge preparation on the beach
1:45 PM - Flame of Hope arrives on the beach
2:00 PM - Plunge Time
2:30 PM - Pick up Silent Auction items
