Rugby club takes a plunge to raise funds for Special Olympics
March 05, 2021 11:00 pm
• Last Updated: March 07, 2021 1:20 pm
Members of the New London County Rugby Club run toward the water as they participate in the virtual Penguin Plunge for Special Olympics on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at the McCook Point Park beach in Niantic. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
East Lyme — Members of the New London County Rugby Club participated in the virtual Penguin Plunge for Special Olympics on Saturday at the McCook Point Park beach in Niantic.
The club has been participating in the annual event for 14 years and Saturday was the first time the members had come together in a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fundraiser this year was virtual due to the pandemic and people were encouraged to find a fun way to do it at any time, anywhere.
Participants in Niantic were treated to a grilled snack afterward.
Members of the New London County Rugby Club react to the cold water while participating in the virtual Penguin Plunge for Special Olympics on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at McCook Point Park in Niantic. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Ricky Dickson, left, of Mystic and Sam Carter of Norwich warm their hands over the barbecue grill, which is cooking cheeseburgers, after they and their fellow members of the New London County Rugby Club took part in the virtual Penguin Plunge for Special Olympics on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at McCook Point Park in Niantic. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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