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Our brrrrravest supports fundraise to jump into icy cold waters in the middle of winter to show their support for over 12,000 athletes. In partnership with the New Bedford Police Union, we are excited to hold the LETR Polar Plunge on East Beach on March 23rd. Are you ready to be part of an #InclusionRevolution and also, #FreezinForAReason???
Event Details
Where: East Beach
1000A S. Rodney French Blvd.
New Bedford, MA
Contact Stephanie Esposito
Phone: 508-485-0986
Email Address: PolarPlunge@specialolympicsma.org
Registration/Check-in: 9:00am-10:45am
Safety Briefing: 10:45am
PLUNGE! : 11:00am
Post-Plunge Party: 11:15am – 1:00pm
Registration Cutoff: 03/22/2019 @ 11:45 PM
Donation Cutoff: 04/30/2019 @ 11:45 PM
Want to know how a Polar Plunge works?
1. Each Plunger should register in advance of the event. This helps make the on-site registration process run much more smoothly. However, walk-on plungers are also welcome as long as they have collected their pledges before the start of the event.
2. Once registered, Plungers raise money (a minimum of $100), through the collection of donations from friends, family, co-workers, fundraising event, etc. Each registered Plunger is given a free Polar Plunge fundraising website. Plungers can accept donations right on their web page, and use it to spread the news about how cool their friends and family can feel about participating in the Plunge – as donors or other Plungers!
3. On the day of the Plunge, all Plungers will check in. At that time, they will turn in any checks or cash they have collected to met the $100 fundraising minimum.
4. Then, it’s into the water! Volunteers will be on hand to direct Plungers and assist as needed as everyone takes a quick mid-winter dip!
5. Immediately after the Plunge all Plungers will be directed to the locker rooms or tents to change into some warm clothes. You know you’ll want them!
6. After the plunging is done, awards will promptly begin.
Register here.
#FreezinforaReason is pretty good, but the plunge takes place three days into spring, not even close to the “middle of winter.”
The time of this is irrelevant: the water temperature will accurately be described as freezing to this diving in. Trust me, it won’t be warm.