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Bio-Ball Fundraising Champs Take On TD Garden

On Nov. 20th, we celebrated our top 2025 Bio-Ball fundraisers at TD Garden!

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Boston Braves the Cold and Raises $40,000 for Special Olympics MA

Nearly 150 Boston Polar Plungers from 15+ companies dove into icy Bear Force One, raising over $40,000 for Special Olympics MA. Thanks to Cisco Brewers, Boston PD, and the Bruins Foundation for making the day unforgettable!

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St. John’s High School Students Lead Dress Down Day, Raising $1,800 for Special Olympics MA

When their Polar Plunge plan fell through, two St. John’s juniors organized a dress down day, raising $1,800 for Special Olympics MA—showing that real leadership means adapting and making an impact.

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Cycling for a Cause: Anne Marie Salvon Pedals the Xtra Mile for Special Olympics MA

Anne Marie Salvon pedals for a purpose with Kevin’s Krewe, fundraising for Special Olympics MA as part of the Xtra Mile. Their impact extends beyond dollars, fostering inclusion and inspiring others to embrace compassion.

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Lacing Up for Legacy: Johanna Lamoureux Joins the Xtra Mile in Memory of Uncle

Throughout Johanna’s training and fundraising for the Xtra Mile Boston Marathon team, she has felt her uncle’s presence along the way.

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Brody is running for a more Unified future; but his journey won’t stop at the finish line

As an advocate for inclusion, Brody knew that he didn’t want to run the Boston Marathon just for himself. When he came across the Special Olympics MA Xtra Mile Team, he instantly knew this was the charity he wanted to run for!

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Boston Scientific Goes the Xtra Mile for Corporate Social Responsibility

Not often does one associate running 26.2 miles as part of a company’s philanthropic responsibility; but Boston Scientific employees are making their debut on the Special Olympics MA Xtra Mile Boston Marathon Team.

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How is Carlisle Chief of Police Andrew Amendola bringing together LETR, Polar Plunge, and Xtra Mile on ONE day!?

As a member of the 2024 Boston Marathon Xtra Mile Team, Chief Amendola is bringing an LETR sponsored Polar Plunge to his community as a fundraising initiative to support his run and simultaneously spread awareness.

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Meet the 2024 Boston Marathon Xtra Mile Team

Check out the 31 runners who will be representing Special Olympics MA in the 128th Boston Marathon.

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North Reading High School breaks the ice as first school to plunge in Bear Force One

North Reading High School was the first school in Massachusetts to sign on and participate in Special Olympics MA’s mobile plunge with Bear Force One—a fully equipped mobile plunge pool that can hold up to 2,800 gallons of water.

How Two Families ‘Took the Plunge’ into the Unknown and Brought Inclusion to their Community

Swim for Quinn, Freeze for Addy Louise has plunged at Nantasket Beach from 2019 to the present—raising more than $50,000 for Special Olympics MA. According to Maggie and Katelyn, the team is all about having fun!

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Lieutenant LJ Jedrey hits the road to help Special Olympics MA reach $1 Million this Plunge season

LJ Jedrey, Andy Larose and Al Pires are headed to Michigan to retrieve an incredible, unique vehicle that will help Special Olympics MA on its road to $1 Million… the Bear Force One.

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Brave in the attempt: Why Amanda goes Over the Edge despite her fear

Despite having an intense fear of heights, Amanda Fowle has participated in Over the Edge for more than a decade to support Special Olympics athletes.

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