Make your Facebook posts about everything from registration and donations to how you are preparing to plunge this year! Use #PlungeMD, #PlungePrep, and #BearTheCold to show off all of the cool things you are doing to support Special Olympics Maryland! Add photos and videos to make your posts stand out.

Copy and paste our sample Facebook posts below:

Initial (right after to register)

1. I just signed up for the 2024 @SpecialOlympicsMaryland Polar Bear Plunge! Please help me reach my fundraising goal by donating to my @plungemaryland page today! [insert your Plunge Page link here] #PlungeMD #BearTheCold
2. I’m getting ready for this year’s Polar Bear Plunge, and you should too! Join my team and help out a great cause. [insert your Plunge Page link here] #PlungeMD #BearTheCold
3. I just signed up for the 2024 @SpOlympicsMD Plunge! My Virtual Plunge plan is to [insert your Virtual Plunge plan here]. Before I virtually Plunge, I need help reaching my fundraising goal. Please donate to my page today! [insert your Plunge Page link OR insert your Classy for Facebook Fundraising Page link here] #PlungeMD #BearTheCold
4. Are you brave enough to Virtually Plunge at home this year? I am! Help me reach my fundraising goal, so I can be bold, and get cold! [insert your Plunge page link here] #PlungeMD #BearTheCold

Awareness (get your followers to join in too)

1. Did you know that the world’s largest Plunge is right here in Maryland? It’s the coolest event of the year, and it benefits @specialolympicsmd. Make a donation here: [insert your Plunge Page link here] #PlungeMD #BearTheCold
2. Whether you’re dancing or shivering it doesn’t matter! Just as long as you are out at the MSP Polar Bear Plunge supporting the 15,588 @specialolympicsmd participants! [insert your Plunge Page link here] #PlungeMD #BearTheCold
3. Young or old, come BEAR the cold. Join me in virtually plunging this year – great for all ages! [insert your Plunge page link here] #PlungeMD #BearTheCold

Reminder (keep the content going!)

1. I am still raising money for the @specialolympicsmd Polar Bear Plunge. Please help me reach my goal! [insert your Plunge Page link here] #PlungeMD #BearTheCold
2. The Polar Bear Plunge is virtual and in-person this year and that means my #PlungePrep has started. I don’t want to do it alone, you still have time to join my @plungemaryland team! [insert your Plunge page link here] #PlungeMD #BearTheCold
3. Tis’ Plunge season and I am ramping up my fundraising efforts for @specialolympicsmaryland. You can help me reach my goal by donating to my Plunge page. Each donation goes right to the 15,588 SOMD participants that compete in sports year-round, free of charge. [insert your Plunge Page link here] #ExperienceInclusion #PlungeMD #BearTheCold

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