Eight Good Things to Do This Weekend

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January 28, 2011 • 5:00 pm PST
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Washington D.C. and Philadelphia

You can take the cold, you say? Then trudge through that fresh snow and join the 15th Anniversary MSP Polar Bear Plunge in the Chesapeake Bay and raise funds for Special Olympics Maryland.

Up in Philly, you can also take the plunge for Special Olympics Pennsylvania in Neshaminy State Park.

image (cc) flickr user the-view-from-up-here

Stacy Kim
Student / GOOD Projects intern

Looking to pitch in and make a difference this weekend? From New Orleans to Seattle, from polar bear plunges to dandelion wine brewing, we've got you covered.

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