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Freezin’ for a Reason

By Brendan Davis
March 26, 2014
The Polar Plunge fundraiser raised more than $23,000 for the Special Olympics on March 22.
The Polar Plunge fundraiser raised more than $23,000 for the Special Olympics on March 22.
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