Hampton Roads Polar Plunge
For several years, Booz Allen employees from the firm’s Hampton Roads office have taken part in the Annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Virginia, held
at the Virginia Beach oceanfront.
In February 2009, our volunteers in Hampton Roads were granted a Gold Sponsorship from Special Olympics Virginia, illustrating their strong and continuing Sprit of Service. But the true call to action was on ‘Plunge Day,’ when Booz Allen volunteers bravely faced the chilly waters and raised $14,600 for Virginia Special Olympics. The event, which was covered on the local news, draws large numbers and enables the firm to get involved not only with the Virginia Special Olympics organization, but with the Hampton Roads community at large, who continually show their support as well during this memorable fundraiser.
To help raise awareness and funds prior to the Polar Plunge, Hampton Roads Associates Lee Buskey and Bryan Miller coordinated the office’s inaugural Winter Golf Tournament for Special Olympics Virginia, which was so successful planning is already underway to make this an annual event.
Hampton Roads Principal John David Fuller said of this year’s Polar Plunge, “The incredible dedication, creative approach to fund raising, and fun this Booz Allen team brings to the event is a another great example of how we work together to enable enduring success with our clients and community.”
Three Booz Allen staff members from the firm’s McLean, VA office also took part in the Polar Plunge, and the Hampton Roads participants presented the firm’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ralph W. Shrader with an honorary Polar Plunge sweatshirt during a visit to their office for a Town Hall meeting in March 2009. Family and friends of Booz Allen staff are traditionally a part of the Polar Plunge day events?providing snacks for hungry participants and ‘beach support,’ with towels and dry clothes.
Special Olympics Virginia is a year-round program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, serving nearly 9,500 athletes through seven regional offices and 28 area programs. The Virginia program is one of 52 in the US, and part of a global movement that serves three million athletes in more than 180 counties.
