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11 Cares teams up with Special Olympics Pennsylvania for the Polar Plunge

PITTSBURGH — WPXI’s 11 Cares and its partners – 84 Lumber, Clearview Federal Credit Union, Duquesne Light Company, Edgar Snyder & Associates and Highmark Wholecare – teamed up with Special Olympics Pennsylvania for the Polar Plunge.

The Cool Schools Plunge & Happy Hour Plunge Feb. 23 and the General Plunge Feb. 24 outside Acrisure Stadium raised over $1 million for athletes in our ara.

Funds raised from the plunge fund operating costs for 4,000 athletes in The Three Rivers Region who participate in Special Olympics activities.

11 Cares is sponsored 84 Lumber, Clearview Federal Credit Union, Duquesne Light Company, Edgar Snyder & Associates and Highmark Wholecare.

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