Polar Bear Plunge
The Cullman community braved freezing temperatures Saturday morning on January 31st for the annual polar bear plunge at the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center with snow falling as the event began.
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0:01 The Cullman community braved freezing temperatures Saturday morning on January 31st for the annual polar bear plunge at
0:06 the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center with snow falling as the event began. Despite icy conditions on the pool deck,
0:13 more than 100 people registered to take the plunge, raising money for the Special Olympics of Alabama. Organizers
0:19 say donations go directly to support athletes across the state with every dollar staying in Alabama. This year's
0:25 cold snap added an extra challenge as natural winter weather replaced the added ice used in previous plunges. The
0:32 event marked the fifth consecutive year Cullman has hosted the polar bear plunge with plans already underway to bring it
0:37 back again next year. This has been Annabelle House with Cullman
