Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 36, Number 4, 1 April 2019 — CALENDAR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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Continued from page 18 high inflatable slide into a pool of ice-cold water, on the lawn of Waterfront Plaza fronting Ala Moana Blvd. Plunging begins at 9 a.m. and continues every hour until 12 p.m. This annual event is open to individuals, families, community groups, sports teams, student groups and anyone else who wants to take the plunge to support Special 01ympics athletes. All plungers are asked to raise a minimum $100 donation

for Special 01ympics Hawai'i. Passionate plungers, who raise $500 or more, will receive mahalo gifts and ean plunge up to six times. There is a reduced fundraising goal of $50 for students of all ages, elementary through college. Those looking to up their ehill factor ean heeome Super Plungers and plunge 12 times in six hours in an above ground pool of iee water. Super Plungers are asked to reach a fundraising goal of $1,000 or more and will receive complimentary breakfast, luneh, refreshments, parking, mahalo gifts and more. For additional information on Special 01ympics Hawai'i's 10th Annual Polar Plunge, please eontact (808) 695-3528 or visit www. sohawaii.org. Registration is now open online at http://give.classy. org/2019plungehi. ■

The annual event gives participants a chilling way to raise funds and awareness for Speeial Olympics Hawaii athletes and programs. ■ Photo: Special Olympics Hawai'i