DRPS Takes the Plunge

Nearly 150 plungers braved the cold water at the DRPS “Freezin for a Reason” Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 22, 2025 in support of Special Olympics Ontario.

A pool was set up outside the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa and filled with water just before the plungers started to arrive. KX96 Radio Hosts Carolyn Ellis and Jerry Archer hosted the day and helped keep the plungers entertained as they waited for their moment to plunge.

 

 

 

DRPS Police Chief Moreira welcomed everyone and Special Olympics athlete Ella Robinson-Renaud. Ella has been a Special Olympics athlete for five years and recently represented Canada at the at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Italy for short track speed skating. Ella won a gold and a bronze medal.

Chief Moreira was the first to brave the icy water. The entire DRPS Command team followed, with Deputy Chief’s Kirkpatrick and Yeandle, Acting Deputy Chief Courneyea and Chief’s legal counsel Vieira all taking the plunge for a great cause.

It was a fun day that has so far raised just over $40,000 to benefit Special Olympic athletes, surpassing last year’s total by more than $10,000, making it the most successful DRPS Polar Plunge to date.  There is still time to donate. Donations will be accepted until the end of March.

Donations can be made until the end of March at https://soopolarplunge.crowdchange.ca/90829

Thank you to the Law Enforcement Torch Run Committee who made the event possible and to the plungers, donors and athletes who raised money for this very worthy cause.

 

A special thank you to the Tribute Communities Centre and the Oshawa Generals for hosting the event, KX96’s very own Ellis and Archer for emceeing and  MVW Construction and Engineering for building the platform for the plungers.

We would also like to acknowledge and thank additional sponsors:

Megna Pools

Groundworks

MVW Construction

Cherry Pools

Durham Regional Police Service Board

Senior Officers’ Association                                                                                                             

Durham Regional Police Association

Gangster Cheese

Black’s Water Supply

Against the Grain Tattoo (Whitby)

Are You Game Strength and Conditioning Whitby

Canadian Brewhouse Oshawa

Talk of The Town Restaurant Bowmanville

Petley Hare Insurance company

Little Beast brewery

The Town brewery

English Rose Tattoo in Bowmanville.

Thomas Milner

Pita Deli