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Many battle icy water for good cause

Battling 47 degree weather and freezing water temperatures don't sound like the perfect combination, but that's exactly what one hundred people did Saturday to raise money for the Oklahoma Special Olympics in the 11th annual Polar bear plunge.Teams were made up from different groups in town, and raised a minimum of 50 dollars to join.

Fire fighters, Police Officers and even school teachers all came out to brave the chilly conditions for a good cause.

"It's  for a good cause so as long as they can do anything- they can enter in as many events as they can, so were just out here having fun." said Lawton Police officer Brad Delozier.

Every year 400 athletes come to Oklahoma to help raise money for the special Olympics. Over the years polar plunging has become so popular some consider it a growing sport.

"I think it's a social thing for these kids, also I think that it's their sport and the other kids compete in other sports these kids get to compete in sports as well." said Karen Granger, special Olympics coordinator.

But getting into these icy waters isn't always easy and for some required a little motivation.

"There was a donut in the middle of the water so ha ha , the fire department thought they'd be funny." said Delozier.

As eager as some of these plungers were to dive in, they were even more eager to get back out.

It will help out a lot, anything we can do to help, it's all we can do."