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I am so proud to announce that my darling husband, Raymond, is a fan of brrrrrravery!
On Saturday, March 6th, he will be freezing for reason as he plunges into the icey cold waters of Rend Lake as a fundraiser for Special Olympics. I've been coaching the Mt. Vernon Township High School Special Olympics team for 7 years now and he has been a faithful assistant of sorts, by default of marriage. Even so, he has been bit by the bug . . . the infectious bug of great sportsmanship, enthusiasm, accomplishment, courage, determination, success, and so much more! Ray has been a great promotor of our Special Olympics team. As a substitute teacher at MVTHS, he has been able to share the accomplishments of the team and encourage many students to get involved by showing their support for the team. He is often able to get the least likely sort of students to come out and cheer on the team. I am often hesitant when he tells me about certain students that want to get involved. The students almost always turn out to be the hardest workers, the most loyal of supporters, and the ones that are never afraid to congratulate the athletes in the cafeteria in front of their own peers. For this, I am so very thankful to have my husband promoting the team.
Through the Polar Plunge, he will not only be raising money that will be used in our area for local events for the athletes, but he will also be raising awareness that the athletes are worthy individuals. They are worthy of our time, love, encouragement, and dedication. Please help me promote my husband as diligently as he promotes the MVTHS Special Olympics team. Please check the widget to the right and donate what you can for Ray to "be a fan of brrrrrravery!"
