2020 Legislative Polar Plunge - Courtesy Special Olympics of Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Typically this time of year, dozens of Michigan Legislators and staffers would brave the cold by plunging into an icy pool in front of the Capitol Steps as part of the annual Legislative Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics Michigan. This year, the size of the pool is changing but the water will be just as cold, and the money raised is just as important.
In order to follow safety guidelines, gone is the typical 4-foot-deep pool and platform. Instead, Legislators will show their support by soaking in 50 socially-distanced âkiddie poolsâ filled with icy cold water spread out on the Capitol lawn in front of the State Capitol. The event takes place on Thursday, March 4 at 3 PM and will last approximately 20-minutes.