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We’re Freezin’ For a Reason: Join the Polar Plunge!
The 2016-17 Polar Plunge season has kicked off, and we are contiuning our commitment to supporting the Special Olympics of New York.
CSEA has a long relationship
with the Special Olympics, as nearly 20,000 of our members work in the developmental disabilities field. Many of our members are involved with helping Special Olympics athletes train and prepare for participation.
We urge you to join — or form — a CSEA team in your area. Visit polarplungeny.org today to learn more or get started.
Some events for the 2016-17 season have already passed, but there are more events to participate in or donate to this winter. Here are the remaining events:
2016 Polar Plunges
Buffalo – Woodlawn Beach State Park: Dec. 3, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Oneida Shores – 10th Anniversary Polar Plunge: Dec. 4, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Staten Island – Polar Plunge at The Vanderbilt: Dec. 4, 10 a.m. – Noon
2017 Polar Plunges
Rochester – 17th Annual Polar Plunge at Ontario Beach Park: Feb. 12, 9 a.m. – Noon
Fishkill – 19th Annual Polar Plunge at Sharpe Reservation, Camp Mariah: Feb. 12, 9 a.m – 2 p.m.
North Hempstead – 13th Annual Polar Plunge at North Hempstead Beach Park: March 4, 10 a.m. – Noon Oyster Bay – 4th Annual Polar Plunge at TOBAY Beach: March 18, 9:30 am – 11:30 a.m.
Ithaca – Details TBA. March 25.
Rockaways – 3rd Annual Rockaways Polar Plunge at Jacob Riis Park Bay: March 25, 10:00 am – Noon
The Capital Region’s CSEA Seals took to the icy waters of Lake George in 2015
to raise money for the programs and services
of Special Olympics.
From left, State Executive Local Secretary Loreen Caldwell, Capital Region Membership Committee chair Jeff Decker, State Executive Local President Kim Garrett, Capital Region 2nd Vice President Brenda Facin, and State Executive Local activist Mark Cortes.
SUNY Binghamton Local President David Lee poses with the Polar Plunge mascot at the Binghamton Polar Plunge held at Chenango Valley State Park in early November. The event exceeded its fund-raising goal of $25,000.
Long Island Region members show their unity as they brave the cold water of Tobay Beach in Massapequa earlier this year.
For more information and to register or donate, visit polarplungeny.org.
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