Alumnae Katie Dix about to plunge!
On January 29, alumnae, Katie Dix (2010) and Sam Sadtler (2009) committed to grin and “bear” it for the athletes of Special Olympics Maryland by taking a chilly dip into the Chesapeake Bay at the 15th Annual Polar Bear Plunge.
Special Olympics is founded on the belief that people with intellectual disabilities can, with proper instruction and encouragement, learn, enjoy, and benefit from participation in individual and team sports. These must be adapted only as necessary to meet the needs of those with mental and physical limitations. Special Olympics believes that consistent training is indispensable to the development of an individual’s physical skills and mental health.
Katie had volunteered at Special Olympics events before and participating in the plunge is something she has always thought about doing. When she found out that the UMBC Chapter of Young Alumni (CYA) was creating a team, she was the first person to sign up.
On the other side of the beach, Sam plunged with members of the University of Maryland, Baltimore- PT team.
Both Katie and Sam doubled their fundraising goals due, in part, to donations made by sisters Maria Satyshur, Melissa Bernero Rachana Haliyur, and Stephanie Layne.
"Its one of of those experiences that takes your breathe away. If the water doesn't give you goosebumps, the energy and excitement surely will. I can't wait for next year," Katie Dix.
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