The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) plunged for charity this week!
On Wednesday, February 5th, the HRPS held their inaugural Halton Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics Ontario.
More than 65 brave HRPS members and community partners, including HRPS Deputy Chiefs Roger Wilkie, Jeff Hill, and Kevin Maher, literally broke the ice when they took their leaps of faith into the outdoor cold-water tank stationed at the HRPS Headquarters in Oakville.
They had a fundraising goal of $10,000, which was quickly surpassed to a total of $15,300. Proceeds from the Polar Plunge will enable Special Olympics Ontario to deliver programming and events to more than 23,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities across the province.
HRPS Deputy Chief and President of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), Roger Wilkie, touched on the pride he felt during the day.
“This event is a great example of what police services mean when we talk about the concept of Community Safety and Well-Being. By investing in upstream community programs, we all win. Proceeds from this event will enable Special Olympics Ontario to help even more people across our region grow through the power of sport, not just as athletes, but as well-rounded individuals, which in turn, makes Halton that much stronger.”
The HRPS extended its appreciation to the many sponsors who supported this event, including the Halton Regional Police Association, Pegasus Safety and Rescue, UpRight Services, Access Storage, Gallagher, Total Health Physio, and Oak-land Ford Lincoln.
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