Author: Cobb County Courier
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics held its annual “polar plunge” event at Acworth Beach Saturday morning, where it was revealed that over $170,000 was raised for Special Olympics Georgia.
The Polar Plunge is Special Olympics Georgia’s largest fundraising event, and all proceeds go toward providing free year-round sports training and competition for SOGA’s 17,429 athletes. To participate, teams and individuals were tasked with collecting at least $50 in donations to get the opportunity to plunge into the ice-cold waters of Lake Acworth.Advertisement
Out of the $179,900 raised for the event, $52,953 was raised by just one team: Engel & Völkers Atlanta, a real estate firm. 2024 is their fifth year participating in the plunge, and their fourth consecutive year as the No. 1 fundraising team for the event. Ken Covers, a 24-year veteran and realtor with Engel & Völkers, was responsible for raising 10,000 dollars of his team’s total…
