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Polar Plunge Returns to TOBAY Beach March 19th

Community, Charity & Cause

By Published: March 11 2022

LongIsland.com

Event will benefit Special Olympics New York.

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If you’re going to jump in the freezing waters of the Long Island Sound, it better be a good reason. That’s why the tagline for the annual Polar Plunge benefitting the Special Olympics New York is “Freezin’ for a Reason.”

 

This year, the Oyster Bay Town polar plunge will take place on Saturday, March 19 at TOBAY Beach.

 

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said that the polar plunge is a crispy kick-off to the beach season.

 

“Participants will have an opportunity to prove their mettle and their compassion by wading into the chilly waters of TOBAY Beach to raise funds for the athletes of Special Olympics New York,” he said in a statement.

 

 

This year’s plunge will once again include numerous safety measures to protect all plungers and spectators. All participants will be given specific plunge times and parameters during their registration, which begins at 9:30am, with plunging times beginning at 11am Requested donation is $25 per participant. Plungers who raise $150 receive a commemorative Polar Plunge sweatshirt.

 

Click here to register your team and invite family and friends. For more information, call Casey Maloney at (631) 458-4078 or e-mail to cmmaloney@nyso.org.

 

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