Special Olympics NZ

Polar Plunge Wellington 2024

We’ll be freezin’ for a reason

We’re taking a plunge and raising funds to give people with intellectual disability/autism opportunities to play sport, experience joy and belong.

Please support us, so we can support them.

We’ll be freezin’ for a reason.

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Our Achievements

Reached 50% of Fundraising Goal

Reached 100% of Fundraising Goal

Thank you to our Sponsors

$211

Svg

Love you = you mad girl!x

$210

Jade. X

Nice work hun!

$211

Will

Good on ya! Solid effort

$200

Moranlaw

$167

Theresa Scholey

You are awesome, go Fran

$158

Grant Quinn

Better you than me, Enjoy!

$132

Grandma And Poppa

Happy to support you Rach

$127

Kerian Hibbs

Ya Nutta

$127

Carlos Constable

Great effort! One way to beat the winter blues, get blue lips instead.

$127

Sporty.co.nz

$125

Nana And Grandpa

A very worthy case Rach. So proud of you

$108

Shayne Scholey

Glad it is you and not me!

$106

Kcl

$106

Ruf

Shot Jose!

$106

Mark Garofano

$106

Jeremy And James

Well done Davies family

$105

John Ashby

Hi Josie - someone needs to do the crazy stuff. go you good thing go. John Ashby

$106

Bryan Weatherstone

Go well young man

$106

Carol Sander

Photos please :-) such a good cause

$105

Grace Johnstone

Go team.

$106

Carolyn Carson

Would have love to have come do the plunge but am in Auckland. Good luck with the fundraising 😊

$106

Christine & Neil

You'll get that 'feel alive' experience Rachel! A memorable experience for a worthy cause.

$106

Danna Finlayson-smith

I want pictures 😁

$105

Marcelle And Peter Van Baarle

Best of luck Sheldon. Probably be your fastest swim ever. Xxx

$100

Avan Lee

Great effort! Enjoy

$84

Cathy

Don’t let this be a heartstopping event, OK? We love you! ❤️

$58

Catherine Shaw

$58

Caroline And Karl

$58

Al Robson

Go Fran!

$58

Liz Mason

Hi Jo, all the best with the polar plunge!

$58

Shaw Tim

go freeze your arse little sister... i want a photo

$58

Danny & Laraine Nix

All the Best Adam.

$58

Keith Binnie

$58

Bex

Rather you than me!! Go you two!

$58

Jane Lohrey

Go Mark and Adam !!

$58

Megan Scholey

Good luck sis!

$58

Sylvia Valster

Good luck xx

$58

Loose

Good on ya Jose

$55

Ged Taylor

$56

Tom Fitzsimons

Go JoJo!

$53

Julian Bowden

Love your work and the cause!

$53

Peter Taylor

$53

Gareth Fowler

Awesome work Fran!!

$53

Maddy And Steve

Good on you Josie!

$53

Erica Amon

$52

Rose Desmond

Go Jojo!

$53

Rickie Walker

$52

Mike Fitzsimons

Good on you Jo. Just another day on the south coast!

$53

Anonymous

$53

Stuart Goodin

Brrrr!

$52

Crete Wana

Go get em girl! Ka mau te wehi!

$53

Dan

Go Cuz!!

$53

Adam Sutton

Mean kaupapa

$50

Xtreme Productivity

What a great cause! Well done!

$46

Abbey L’estrange

$42

Koro

$42

Lexi And Jacob

Good on you Sheldon!! Well be thinking of you on the day 😊

$41

Pony

You’re nuts Jojo . Love pony.

$37

Knickers

Sorry Jo Jo gotta work so can't swim on the day

$32

Rachel Hall

You are awesome Jojo!

$32

Jeff Drane

Great cause too donate to Josie.

$27

Fran Scholey

$27

Trish & Tony

Fantastic cause Josie!

$26

Andrea Nelson

Go you good thing! Brrrr

$26

Nat Savell

$26

Andrew Corkill

Go you!!!

$26

Liz Fitzgerald

$26

Jo Cheatley

Now that’s commitment 😊 Go you.

$26

Anonymous

Go you!

$26

Mandy X

👏👏👏

$26

Bekki Pope

Awesome effort Fran!

$26

Josie Fitzsimons

$26

Allayne Wallace

Awesome mahi Fran!

$26

Vicki Bellve

$26

Anonymous

Good for you JoJo. I’ll support you in the sidelines/ beach front.

$26

Tom Smith

$26

Kathy Bamford

Will be thinking of you Josie, hopefully not too cold

$26

Kate Gard

Stay warm!

$26

Ginny Pang

Go Josie!

$26

Kev And Jan Fitzsimons

Rather you than us Jose. Go for it!

$26

Trista

$26

Bec, Raj & Riah

$26

Fiona

Will be with you in spirit! Go Josie!

$26

Julian Maher

You're a lot braver than me, Jose! Hope it goes well

$26

Dan Tatham

$26

John Lawson

A good cause - and good on you, Josie!

$26

Joanne Doherty

Go JoJo from GoJo - ( daily dip at Muritai it’s definitely doable !)

$26

Gerard Duignan

Sounds chilling, but thrilling. Have fun Josie!

$26

Cory & Claire Williams

It's a great thing you're doing (some would say mad! haha) and for a great cause. Enjoy your swim and thank you.

$26

Paul Parish

$26

Sally Richardson

Well done, good for you!

$26

Steve & Renee

Nope

$26

Simon Hibbard

Champion!

$26

Will R

Good on ya Jose. Good luck for the fundraising!

$26

Sina Latu

Mālō beautiful! 🌺

$26

Megan Compain

You're a mad woman :) Enjoy, love it!

$26

Julie & David Chapman

Enjoy the plunge! 🥶 Great idea - well done you

$26

Kevin Kelly

$26

Caleb Sampson

Gotta help make that freezing cold worth it!

$26

Mark

Jose, here is your ‘License To Chill’ I think you are going to need it - best of luck Mark

$26

David Woodcock

Go Adam

$26

Blair Duncan

$26

Jamie Dennis

no wetsuits allowed

$26

The Pro Actors

$26

Kelly Shanks

Go Fran 🙌

$26

Todd Bryant

Good luck!!

$26

Rachel Goodin

$26

Pip Desmond

Good on ya, Jo!

$26

Liv

Awesome mahi, for sure brave the cold with you 🥰

$26

Katie Fenton

$26

Mikayla Piripi

$26

Player Family

Go Fran!

$26

Liam Johns

$26

Anonymous

Well done Fran. Good luck for the dip! Will be refreshing...and well worth it👌

$26

Carla Steed

All the best Fran, awesome work x

$26

Mark Davies

$26

Jayden Hughes

Good on ya mate!

$26

Michael Damen

Great Work Sheldon. I’m sure you will do well.

$26

Kim Scholey

Go for it Fran

$26

Fiona

Go Fran!! Xx

$26

Daisy Rose

Good on ya Jose

$26

Di Jordan

Go Josie 🏊‍♂️

$26

Maggie K

A cause close to my heart. Good work!

$26

Lily Pearl

$26

Sheldon Valster

$26

Nige Beckford

brass monkeys galore

$26

Jane Lohrey

Hope you beat dad love Aunty Jane xx

$26

Heather Brown

This plunge will be a walk in the park compared to the Xmas plunge Josie!! Awesome cause, enjoy 💦

$26

Andy, Toby & Max Napier

$26

Mum ❤️

Proud of you babe! Hope it’s not too chilly!!!

$26

Robyn Henderson

Awesome cause, hope the warm feeling you get from doing this helps you recover from the cold after your dip 😊

$26

Kathryn Laing

you've got this!

$26

Katrina Mairs

Proud of you for pushing yourself all for a worthy cause. Wish i could be there 🥰

$26

Emily Daly

$25

Scott Ball

$25

Chris Clay

Love your work

$25

Emma Johnson

$25

Abby

Go Sheldon! :)

$25

Michael Woollett

$25

Sara Lauridsen

$25

Hannah Moore

$22

Evie Randall

Well done Rach 🙂 Love from Evie

$21

Erina And Marcel

$21

Michele Frey

I’ll be thinking of you taking the plunge! Brrrr! Great cause though. Awesome work.

$21

Simon Errington

Go Adam

$21

G Botherway

$21

Vanessa Ingram

$21

Carol

Hope you have a nice hot drink waiting for you. Good luck

$21

Mel

Good luck! Brrrrr.

$21

Pietta Willoughby

Yeeeow you’re amazing ! 🥰

$20

Pricey

Love this Jos! Good on you my friend.

$16

Micky Meade

$11

Anonymous

You got this champ!

$11

Adam Davies

$11

Susana Sotutu

$11

Mum

You can do this

$11

Sheldon Valster

$11

Dean Troy Polglase

$10

Elizabeth Brothwood-mckee