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Donnie Schnitker's Fundraising Page
Page Creator: Don Schnitker
Page Closes: Feb 7, 2010
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ShaRee and Donnie at the Hero's Plunge
About my nonprofit:
Special Olympics Iowa Inc

Our Purpose: To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Fundraising target: $2,000
Total raised so far: $2,000.00
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Thank you for visiting my fundraising page for Special Olympics of Iowa!
Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support our fundraising efforts.

Our first year was such a success that we are again "freezing for a reason" this year. Of course, we are always pushing the limits so this year my wife ShaRee and I are started off with a plunge in Council Bluffs on March 21st as a teaser in hopes of raising enough money to participate in the SUPER PLUNGE which takes place in Des Moines on November 7th.

What is the Super Plunge you ask? Well I have been challenged to raise a total of $2,000 in donations for Special Olympics Iowa this year. If I can do this I will plunge in Saylorville Lake located in Des Moines once an hour for 24 straight hours. Yes….that’s 24 plunges - one plunge every hour on the hour. This fearful experience will take place on November 6th and 7th and consists of a few "crazy" plungers. ShaRee will be my support person keeping me motivated and awake.

As some of you may know Iowa Law Enforcement Agencies are the largest fundraising organization for the Special Olympics and support over 13,000 athletes, a giant leap from 100 athletes in 1968. In 2007 I decided to take a more active role in this charity by becoming the liaison for the DPS and this charity. It continues to be a wonderful experience and I have witnessed first hand the great work Special Olympics Iowa does for our Athletes. 

We know this has been a tough year for some of us but this is a great cause and any donation would be awesome. 100% of your donation will go directly to the Iowa Special Olympics. This is important because this program is completely put on by donations.

Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!

Thanks so much,

Donnie, ShaRee, and Thatcher

Online Donors to date:
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Steve and Denise Bogle 11/4/2009 $250.00 Stay Warm!!! 
Bret Braafhart 10/19/2009 $25.00 Good luck! 
Amy K 10/13/2009 $25.00 Have fun! 
The Birmingham's 10/12/2009 $25.00 Glad its you and not me! 
Linda Mason 10/9/2009 $15.00 Have fun!! 
Anonymous 10/9/2009 $15.00  
Anonymous 3/24/2009 $100.00  
Anonymous 3/21/2009 $50.00  
Carroll Nelson 3/20/2009 $25.00  
Jenny Hacke 3/20/2009 $25.00 I think you're getting off easy with the weather! 
Karl & Kendall McKeeman 3/20/2009 $25.00  
Chad & Molly 3/20/2009 $15.00 Have fun, sorry we won't be plunging this year - stay warm. 
Lori & Seth Knego 3/20/2009 $20.00 Good luck with the plunge. Friend of Mary's 
Marty & Rachel 3/18/2009 $50.00 Good Luck! 
Dillon Streets 3/17/2009 $50.00 Good luck, send some pictures! 
Ann & Buck 3/17/2009 $25.00 Don't worry - the water will still be freezing! Have Fun! 
Jadon & Brandon 3/17/2009 $10.00 You guys are nuts! Sounds Fun! 
Josh & Shalee Boyles 3/17/2009 $50.00 We still say...burrr.  
Uncle Ed & Aunt Mary 3/17/2009 $145.00 I think it is going to be a little warmer this year! (Making the total needed even!! Good Luck!) 
Lila 3/17/2009 $25.00 Have Fun 
Shauna, Darin, Landry, Bailey, Brynn 3/17/2009 $50.00 Oh, you are so going to luck out this year!! 
Roger and Susan Stewart 3/17/2009 $200.00 Good luck. We are proud of you. 
Mark & Judy Schreffler 3/16/2009 $50.00 Have a lot of fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Jeff, Stefanie & Easton Lapel 3/16/2009 $200.00 Since we really want to see you go in once an hour for 24 straight hours. 
Mom & Dad Schnitker 3/13/2009 $125.00 Hope you reach your goal. 
Chad and Jenna 3/11/2009 $50.00 Have fun! Hope to see you guys soon! 
Tina Lapel 3/10/2009 $50.00 Are you wearing a Speedo this year? :) 
Ben Schmitt Family 3/10/2009 $50.00 Pretty Bad when we have to see the handsome man on photo & not in real life!LOL! Good Luck!  
Karl and Mama Lu McKeeman 3/10/2009 $50.00 Good for you guys!  
Nate and Jenny Crist 3/10/2009 $30.00 Have fun, you crazy kids!!:) 
Ryan Sneed 3/10/2009 $25.00 Can I also donate some TheraFlu? Have fun. 
Chad & Jen Lapel 3/10/2009 $50.00 You know this means next year you have to do three, right? 
Kathy & Willis 3/10/2009 $50.00 Somehow $2/dunk doesn't seem like enough. 
Don and ShaRee Schnitker 3/10/2009 $50.00 Here we go again. Thanks All. 
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* Total raised online: $2,000.00
Amount raised offline: $0.00
Grand Total: $2,000.00
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