On Feb. 9, several Sweet Home police officers, a Public Works employee and family and friends will join hundreds taking a plunge into the freezing Willamette River to raise money for the athletes of Special Olympics Oregon.
The event is sponsored by the Oregon Law Enforcement Torch Run.
Donations support year-round sports training, equipment and athletic competitions in a variety of Olympics-style sports for children and adults with disabilities.
Through sports, the athletes of Special…