Tag: Special Olympics
Kent Island Rock N Run – June 1st
Save the date! The 2nd Annual Kent Island Rock N Run is scheduled for June 1st! This event will be held on an amazing water front park, the Chesapeake Bay Exploration Center (425 Piney Narrows Road, Chester, MD 21619 – Exit 41 off MD Rte. 50). The Race will start at 3:30 PM and will take [...]
Baysox, Special Olympics MD Partner For Opening Night
The Bowie Baysox announce a partnership with Special Olympics Maryland for Opening Night at Prince George’s Stadium Thursday, April 11, against the Akron Aeros at 7:05 p.m. Special Olympics Maryland athletes, volunteers and fundraisers will be in attendance and honored on the field during a pregame ceremony. As part of a special limited-time offer, the [...]
Plungers Brave The Frigid Waters Of The Chesapeake Bay
This afternoon, thousands of people took to the frigid waters of the Chesapeake Bay mark the 17th Anniversary of the Maryland State Police Polar Bear plunge to benefit Special Olympics Maryland. The multi-day event culminated this afternoon with two plunges, appearances by the Ravens Cheerleaders, and some incredible music brought to you by Rams Head On [...]
Less Than A Week To Get Your Polar Bear Plunge On
NOTE: Please share this video and information with your friends on Facebook and your followers on Twitter–you can make a difference! Will you be plunging this year along with thousands of others on the 26th? If not, will you be cheering on and helping to support the Special Olympics Maryland as thousands of people plunge [...]
Plunging For Special Olympics
NOTE: Please share this video and information with your friends on Facebook and your followers on Twitter you can make a difference! Will you be plunging this year along with thousands of others on the 26th? If not, will you be cheering on and helping to support the Special Olympics Maryland as thousands of people [...]
Annapolis Police Raise $4300 In Tip-A-Cop Event
On Saturday, October 13, 2012, officers with the Annapolis Police Department volunteered their time to serve customers at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in the Annapolis Mall. The event is known as Tip-A-Cop. Officers and Special Olympians worked side by side with the staff by serving drinks and bussing tables from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. [...]
Tom Waite Appointed Development Director At MD Therapeutic Riding
Tom Waite, previously COO of Special Olympics, has joined Maryland Therapeutic Riding as Development Director. He will spearhead development efforts including fundraising strategies, annual campaigns, major gifts, and special events. MTR was designated Non-Profit of the Year in 2011 by the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce. Executive Director, Marilyn Baker says, “We [...]
Montessori International Wins Top Honors At MSP Polar Bear Plunge
This past January, Montessori International Children’s House (Team MICH) in Annapolis withstood the rigors of a cold Chesapeake Bay to participate in the 2012 MSP Polar Bear Plunge. They were rewarded for their efforts by being the 2012 Top Polar Bear Plunge Cool School Team in the Private school division for their fundraising efforts, raising [...]
Midshipman Action Group Projects
The midshipmen members of the Midshipmen Action Group (MAG) will participate in numerous local volunteer and community service programs throughout the upcoming spring semester. During the previous academic year, they logged 20,000 hours participating in community service projects, and in this semester alone will participate in six different local projects as well as multiple projects [...]
Montessori Plunges
For the fourth year students, parents, staff, and alumni from Montessori International Children’s House (MICH) took the plunge to support the Special Olympics in Maryland at last Saturday’s Polar Bear Plunge. To date, Team MICH has raised over $9,000 for Special Olympics. Colette Tettemer, Team MICH Captain, explained that this “worthy event is a win-win [...]
VIDEO: Polar Bear Plunge 2012
Photos alone can’t adequately convey the electricity and excitement of the MSP Polar Bear Plunge. Here, you can experience the sights and the sounds–and the screams of “pain” as more than 14,000 people take a dip into the chilly Chesapeake Bay. The event, sponsored by the Maryland State Police is a fundraiser for Special Olympics [...]
More Polar Bear Plunge Photos
Photographer, Kevin Carroll was on the beach for Eye On Annapolis yesterday taking photos for us. And with these, you can certainly tell the difference between a professional photographer and an amateur. Which ones are your favorites? Please take a moment and leave a comment. To view more of Kevin’s work, please visit his Flickr [...]
Polar Bear Plunge 2012 : Photos
Preliminary reports are saying that nearly 15,000 people jumped into the chilly Chesapeake Bay in Sandy Point State Park between Friday and Saturday. This year, the temperatures cooperated. The sun shone and the water was a somewhat tolerable 39 degrees. On Friday, a squall that came through the area blew down the Rams Head Ice [...]
Anne Arundel Cops On The Run
The Anne Arundel County Police Department will be participating in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Begun in 1986, this is the run’s 25th Anniversary in Maryland. In an effort to help raise money and awareness for the athletes taking part in the Summer Games, on Thursday June 9, 2011, Anne Arundel [...]
USNA To Host Special Olympics
The United States Naval Academy’s Midshipmen Action Group (MAG) will host the annual Anne Arundel County Special Olympics Aquatics and Track & Field Events on April 9th and 10th. More than a hundred athletes will be competing in swimming events on the 9th and track & field events on the 10th. Registration for volunteers is between [...]
Polar Bear Plunge Videos
Eye On Annapolis was at the Polar Bear Plunge yesterday and was able to get some footage–mostly of the land based activities. So we offer three videos, one is the long version with all the footage, the other is the short version with snippets, and one is a middle of the road compilation! The Polar [...]
Polar Bear Plunge Photos
We will have more to come along with video. What a tremendous day at Sandy Point State Park. Between two photographers we shot more than 2000 images and have some video that is processing. But for now, here is a taste of the day! Hey, and if you like these, please use the icons up [...]
Polar Bear Plunge Today!
Eye On Annapolis is headed to the Polar Bear Plunge in force this morning. One writer, and three kids of different writers are plunging, plus we will have two photographers there to witness it all and bring it back for you! Check back later today (or early this evening) for exciting photos and video! Will [...]
Plunging For Special Olympics And Rosa
NOTE: Please share this video and information with your friends on Facebook and your followers on Twitter by using the “like” and “re-tweet” icons to the left. Will you be plunging this year along with Raven’s Quarterback Joe Flacco and Pauly D from the Jersey Shore? If not, will you be cheering on and helping [...]
Anne Arundel Cops Take The Plunge
Cops Brave Chilly Water The Anne Arundel County Police Department was well represented in the recent Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Special Olympics.
