They will be freezing for a reason once again at St.Clair College for a cool fundraiser.
The fifth annual Polar Plunge is set for February 15th to raise money for the Special Olympics with a goal of raising $60,000.
Police officers from several agencies in Windsor-Essex take part in the event every year.
Windsor Police Chief Al Frederick says this is one of several events that help support the cause.
"Policing has been a partner with Special Olympics for 30 years here locally, but it is a world-wide organization," says Frederick. "This relationship where it is our charity of choice so it is near and dear to our hearts."
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Chief Frederick has taken the plunge in previous years and admits, it's cold.
"Gotta believe it is right at the freezing mark if it wasn't moving, it would be frozen, we would be skating on it so it is cold," he says. "The air outside is cold and it doesn't get any better."
In the past four years, the event has raised more than $185,000 with more than 750 brave participants taking the icy plunge.