Leah Peterson
This year, our donations are in honor of my dad, Scott "BigGun" Backstrom, who lost his battle with brain cancer on November 1st, 2023. The Polar Plunge was BigGun's favorite charity event and, since 2017, he raised over $11,600 for Special Olympics Minnesota by taking the Polar Plunge.
Join Leah Peterson!
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Suggested Donation
$30 - Puts a child through an 8-week Special Olympics Minnesota Young Athletes season
$60 - Provides an eye examination and a pair of glasses for two Special Olympics Minnesota athletes
$100 - Sends a Unified Pair to ALPs University, Special Olympics Minnesota's athlete leadership program
$250 - Implements a Respect Campaign into a school/business/organization
$500 - Provides funding to start a brand new Special Olympics Minnesota Delegation
Leah Peterson’s Donations
$50.10
Emily Stawarski
$50.10
Judy Peterson
In memory of your dad, Leah!
$150.00
Steve & Barb Backstrom
Love you, Leah!
$20.10
Anonymous
$40.00
Gma and Gpa
$50.00
The Nistlers
Sending you lots of love and warm hugs!
$10.00
Kjerstie Lieberg
$100.00
Sarge
Jump for Dad Leah Good on Ya Love Sarge
$41.18
Anna Hayek
In honor of your dad. <3
$102.50
Tony Peterson
Love you!!
$102.50
Anonymous
To the memory of your Dad. Skol!
$60.03
Sarge
Leap for Scott!
$250.00
Guy Fox
$30.00
Rick & Wanda Kohlhase
$100.00
Melissa Call and Family
Love you Scott
$10.00
Sir Redd Dogg
$100.00
SHELLY AND MARK OSBORN
$50.10
Shawn Mason
$10.00
Daniel Neumann
VWO for life, for your Dad
$20.74
Rod and Karla Ames
$30.00
Kerry Zapata
$50.00
Linda and Barb
$100.00
Elaine Blixt
$25.00
Doug Lee
In honor of Scott Big Gun Backstrom
$10.00
Derek and Taryn Lee
$10.00
Bri Bussmann
$25.10
Kelsey Lubbers
Let me know if you want to borrow my Packers gear this year! :)
$20.00
Richard Ahrndt
$5.41
Tanner
$50.00
Tammy Stanton
$20.00
Hannah Savoy
Let's go!
$212.10
Keirsten Kowalski
$100.00
Tony Peterson