Suffolk County Local members take the Polar Plunge
By
Wendi Bowie
The CSEA Special Olympics Polar Plungers and guests, from left, are Michael Kobasiuk, Tracey Meyer, Bob Brandow, Linette O’Neil, Bob Lavin, and Katlyn Santanello.
MOUNT SINAI — CSEA Town of Brookhaven members and guests were “Freezin’ for a Reason” at the Polar Plunge at the town’s Cedar Beach.
The group not only raised donations leading up to the plunge, but also collected additional funds by working with local vendors to provide food and beverages for plungers in exchange for a nominal donation to Special Olympics New York.
As this edition went to press, the group raised about $2,400, which will sponsor four Special Olympics athletes for one year.
— Wendi Bowie
CSEA polar plungers and guests enthusiastically line up for their chance to take the plunge. From left are Katlyn Santanello, CSEA Suffolk County Local retiree Bob Brandow, Bob Lavin and CSEA Suffolk County Local member Linette O’Neil.CSEA members and guests emerge from the Cedar Beach waters. Front row, CSEA Suffolk County Local retiree Bob Brandow, second row,CSEA Suffolk County Local retiree Michael Kobasiuk, third row, CSEA Suffolk County Local member Tracy Meyer and Katlyn Santanello, fourth row, CSEA Suffolk County Local member Linette O’Neil, and Bob Lavin.
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