I am excited to be braving the "freezing" cold waters of the Florida water parks this Deccember (hey, they do ice the wave pool down!) for Polar Plunge! It's for a great reason - to support Special Olympics Florida. I've been working at Special Olympics for a year and a half and I have had the opportunity to meet some of the kindest, neatest, passionate and most determined individuals who represent the more than 54,000 Special Olympics athletes who compete in Florida.

I am honored to work for this amazing organization, which not only provides year-round sports competition to Special Olympics athletes and unified partners, but also access to health exams at no cost to them or their families. Children and adults with intellectual disabilities are often underserved when it comes to health issues, but we have an army of medical volunteers who bring their services to our events & competitions to ensure our athletes are not only happy, but also healthy.

I could go on forever about how awesome Special Olympics is - and I can tell you firsthand that your donation will truly make an impact. Competing in Special Olympics is life-changing for children and adults with intellectual disabilities - bringing joy, confidence and community to our athletes. And being a part of Special Olympics has been as equally enriching to my life.

Thank you for your support!