Page 12 - Work Force April 2016

FISHKILL — Balmy temperatures meant that CSEA members in the Southern Region weren’t as cold as usual for the Fishkill Polar Plunge. As a result, the team grew in size this year to more than 40 members raising $10,117 and counting to benefit the athletes of Special Olympics New York.
This year’s Southern Region contingent included many new participants, as well as a group
of seasoned Plunge veterans. A special guest, U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-Cold Spring) jumped with the team this year, wearing the trademark navy blue CSEA T-shirt.
CSEA encourages participation and promotes the Polar Plunges, but this is a grassroots voluntary project for individuals and locals.
To encourage involvement, President Danny Donohue established the President’s Polar Cap Award to stimulate a friendly rivalry between CSEA’s regions. The region that raises the most money through
Polar Plunge participation each year is recognized at CSEA’s Annual Meeting.
All money raised by “CSEA” named teams count toward their region’s totals for the President’s Polar Cap Award!
CSEA Southern Region members take a chilly dip in Fishkill.
2016 Polar Plunges
Oswego – 4th Annual Polar Plunge at Wrights Landing: April 9, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Canandaigua – Onanda State Park: April 16, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Binghamton – 5th Annual Polar Plunge at Chenango Valley State Park: Nov. 5, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Rockland – 2nd Annual Polar Plunge at Lake Welch Beach: Nov. 12, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lake George – Shepard’s Park Beach: Nov. 19, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Brookhaven – 7th Annual Town of Brookhaven Polar Plunge at Cedar Beach: Nov. 19, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Oneida – 10th Annual Polar Plunge at Oneida Shores: Dec. 5, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Southern Region Executive Vice President and Dutchess County
Local President Scott Rajczi leads his children out of the water post-plunge.
Beacon School District Unit members are a hearty bunch.
Orange County Local members get fired up to cool down fast.
Long Island Region members show their unity as they brave the cold water of Tobay Beach in Massapequa.
For more information and to register or donate, visit polarplungeny.org.
12 The Work Force
April 2016