Members of Laurel Lodge No. 11, which represents the men and women of the Laurel Police Department, have raised more than $5,000 in support and set a goal of $15,000, according to the group’s fundraising website. The event as a whole has collected more than $70,000 in donations as of Feb. 14.

“We have a fantastic relationship with Special Olympics,” said Jesse Conyngham, president of Laurel Lodge No. 11. “We’ve been pretty big participants [in Deep Creek Dunk], even with the setup of the event.”

Participants in the Deep Creek Dunk fundraiser will jump into the icy waters of Deep Creek Lake in Maryland during the 16th annual event, hosted by the Maryland State Police and Maryland Natural Resources Police.

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