News 2 employees take a cold dip for a good cause in Nashville, TN
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Hundreds of people braved chilly temperatures and cold water on Saturday to benefit Special Olympics Tennessee at the annual Music City Polar Plunge.
A record fundraising year brought in more that $155,000, with about 500 plungers jumping on 72 teams to fulfill the event’s motto, “Freezin’ for a Reason.”
Teams from all over Middle Tennessee participated in the event at Nissan Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 24, sporting lots of different costumes. The top contributing teams also received prizes.
News 2 was honored to join the Brentwood Police Department for this year’s jump honoring Gabby Kennedy.
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The Music City Polar Plunge is the year’s largest fundraiser for Special Olympics Tennessee, helping children and adults travel to various events.