One of the region’s most unique fundraising events took place on Saturday, February 24 in Greensboro at Wet n’ Wild Emerald Point. The Triad Chill Polar Plunge for Special Olympics was held on a frigid afternoon with hundreds of community supporters in attendance. DMJPS PLLC, a North Carolina CPA and advisory firm, raised more than $12,825 for Special Olympics North Carolina. The firm took home the trophy for “Most Money Earned by a Group.” Special Olympics reports that today’s event raised over $51,000 and more than 100 teams took the icy cold bath.
DMJPS CPAs + Advisors is an annual sponsor of the Triad Chill for Special Olympics and has now had a team of plungers at the event for 24 consecutive years. DMJPS’ 2024 team of “Polar Plungers” included DMJPS professionals Sophie Appelbaum and David Mize of Greensboro, and Alexis Peterson and Drew Steel of Durham. Family and friends of DMJPS also joined the team for the official plunge!
Caren Rodriguez, Chief Marketing Officer, presented Special Olympics with a symbolic check commemorating DMJPS’ contribution and fundraising total. She notes, “The Triad Chill Polar Plunge is a cherished tradition at DMJPS. We extend our gratitude and thanks to our community, colleagues, and business partners who generously led us to this fundraising milestone. DMJPS is honored and proud to support the athletes of Special Olympics and we wish them an incredible year ahead.“
With seven office locations serving the North Carolina mountains to the coast, DMJPS is firmly rooted in the communities in which they live and work. The firm has now contributed well over $190,000 to Special Olympics throughout its decades long support of the annual event.
About Special Olympics North Carolina
Special Olympics North Carolina represents nearly 40,000 athletes and supporters and provides year-round sports training and competition opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
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