UAW 2250 members brave icy waters to raise $9.4K for Special Olympics

Lake Saint Louis, MO – A hearty group of hearty UAW Local 2250 members along with their families and friends raised $9,400 for Special Olympics Missouri by taking a 20-second dip in the frigid waters of Lake Saint Louis March 5 as part of the 19th annual Polar Plunge. Local 2250 has participated in the event every year since its inception through its Community Service Committee. Proceeds from the event benefit Special Olympics Missouri’s year-round program of sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. – Photo courtesy of Yvette Bergeron