{"id":3489,"date":"2014-01-24T06:00:01","date_gmt":"2014-01-24T06:00:01","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T05:00:00","slug":"muttnikjoinsteamleepforpolarbearplunge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/mankato-moondogs\/2014\/01\/24\/muttnikjoinsteamleepforpolarbearplunge\/","title":{"rendered":"Muttnik Joins Team LEEP for Polar Bear Plunge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p aligncenter=\"\"><strong>Muttnik the MoonDog to Jump for Polar Bear Plunge Fundraiser<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The  Mankato MoonDogs Mascot Muttnik will be taking the plunge and jumping  into Hallet&#8217;s Pond on Saturday, February 1, 2014 for the LEEP Special  Olympics Team in &nbsp;&nbsp;St. Peter, MN.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&quot;LEEP has 27 brave  Polar Bear Plungers on our team, and Muttnik will make 28. We are  fortunate to have a community that not only supports our athletes, but  one that is willing to jump into the frigid waters to show it!&quot;-Cate  DeBates, LEEP Program and Volunteer Coordinator. To support the LEEP  team and Muttnik, donations can be made online at  http\/\/www.plungemn.org\/team\/09lepleep. Supporters can join the team and  take the plunge, or sponsor a team member. New this year, fifty percent  of all proceeds raised online will be donated back to LEEP Special  Olympic teams.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Leisure Education for Exceptional People  (LEEP) has been named the largest Special Olympics delegation in  Minnesota. In 2013, LEEP had 14 different Special Olympics teams with  272 athletes. Fundraisers like the Polar Bear Plunge help LEEP to serve  our local athletes and increase sporting opportunities for individuals  with developmental disabilities in the Mankato area. The Polar Bear  Plunge is in its 17<sup>th<\/sup> year, and is presented by Minnesota law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The  success of the Polar Bear Plunge shows just how supportive and  dedicated our community is. We feel fortunate to be part of such an  amazing community and we consider it a privilege to have the opportunity  give back and participate in events like this. Muttnik couldn&#8217;t be more  excited to be on the LEEP team and I know he can&#8217;t wait to see all  those smiling faces the day of the plunge!&quot;- Greg Weis, MoonDogs General  Manager.<\/p>\n<p aligncenter=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Mankato MoonDogs are a  member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball  players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 21st&nbsp;season of summer  collegiate baseball, the Northwoods League is the largest organized  baseball league in the world with 18 teams, drawing significantly more  fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A  valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff,  more than 115 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League  Baseball, including MLB All-Stars Max Scherzer (DET), Chris Sale (CWS),  Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Allen Craig (STL) and  Ben Zobrist (TB). All league games are viewable live and free of charge  via the&nbsp;Northwoods League YouTube channel.&nbsp; For more information, visit  mankatomoondogs.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p aligncenter=\"\">###<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Leisure Education for Exceptional People (LEEP)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leisure  Education for Exceptional People, Inc. 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