Lewes Polar Bear Plunge
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The Lewes Polar Bear Plunge, held annually on the first Sunday in February, has developed into a truly unique Delaware happening and has also become one of Special Olympics Delaware’s most significant fundraisers.
Photos from the 2008 Plunge
First Giving On-line Fund Raising
2008 Pre-Registered Bears as of 2/1/08
2008 TV-PSA (30 sec)
When
Sun, Feb 3, 2008, 1pm
Lewes Polar Bear Plunge
Thousands of ‘Polar Bears’ pack Rehoboth Beach – with thousands more lining the boardwalk to catch a glimpse of the spectacle – and, at 1 p.m., take an icy dip into the Atlantic Ocean to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics Delaware.
Each Polar Bear raises a minimum of $50 to take the plunge and registration can be completed on-line, by calling (866) I-PLUNGE or by printing out and mailing in a completed form.
The event has grown from a mere 78 participants brave (or crazy) enough to take the first plunge in 1992 to more than 2,000 Polar Bears each of the past four years!
The 2007 Plunge drew a record 2,690 participants, a crowd of more than 10,000 spectators and raised an event-record $520,000!
Since its inception the Lewes Polar Bear Plunge has raised more than $3.4 million dollars for Special Olympics Delaware, money that helps the organization continue to fulfill its mission of helping children and adults with intellectual disabilities.