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Special Olympics
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Thunder Bay is hosting the Canada Special Olympics Winter Games in 2020! Proceeds from the Thunder Bay Polar Bear Plunge will go towards that amazing event, as well as supporting our local athletes to train and compete! 

CNIB Foundation Ontario

The CNIB Foundation is a non-profit organization driven to change what it is to be blind today. They deliver innovative programs and powerful advocacy that empower people impacted by blindness to live their dreams and tear down barriers to inclusion. Their work as a blind foundation is powered by a network of volunteers, donors and partners from coast to coast to coast. 

Roots to Harvest
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Roots to Harvest is a local charitable grassroots organization providing employment, education and outreach to young people who need it the most. Using gardens, farms and kitchens, Roots to Harvest strives to build and create positive and supportive environments in Thunder Bay.

New for 2020... 

ALS Canada
The ALS society of Canada (ALS Canada) works with the ALS community to improve the lives of people affected by ALS through support, advocacy and investment in research for a future without ALS. Proceeds from the Thunder Bay Polar Bear Plunge will help create a better reality for people living with ALS by enabling access to support services and equipment. Funds raised will also support research so that one day soon ALS will be a treatable, not terminal disease.