The Polar Bear Plunge is this weekend.

Each year, a couple of hundred folks in St Joseph do something crazy to benefit Special Olympics.

This year, Eagle Radio’s DJ Dan Michaels is taking it one step further, taking a stand, and sitting, and camping, on top of a building.

Dan tells us he’s going to remain atop the building for 24 straight hours in hopes of raising $1,000 through your sponsorship. Visit www.somo.org/djdan to donate.

Dan has moved the effort to the Apple Market store at Frederick and 36th Street in St Joseph. He hopes to endure the elements atop that building from 6am Wednesday until 6am Thursday.

Dan is a longtime supporter and coach for Special Olympics of Missouri, for whom he’s been a volunteer, fundraiser and coach. 

Dan says the store is making it easy to donate as well, with options available at each checkout line.

In this video, Mike Decker of Apple Market says they’re offering deli specials with some of the proceeds going to special Olympics.

This year’s Polar Plunge is Saturday, February 18 at Lake Contrary. If you’d like to take the plunge, you’ll need to come up with at least $75. Call Melody Prawitz, NW Area Director at (816) 233-6232 or by email at [email protected].