What makes a successful charitable plunge?
- Choose the cause you want to support.*
- Raise money from those who want to see you shiver.
- Gather up your courage.
- Toss off your hat, gloves, and coat.
- Run straight into very chilly waters.
- Race back out and warm up!
*Want to stay toasty? Stay on the beach (or at home) and make a donation.
Following are charitable polar plunges scheduled as of press time on Long Island. See individual websites for details on the causes, locations, entry fees, and more.
Wednesday, January 1
New Year’s Day Polar Bears
Steers Beach
Northport
Register 10:00 am
Plunge at noon
https://northport410.org/polar-bear-plunge/
Freezin’ for a Reason
Main Beach
East Hampton
Registration 11:30 am
Plunge at 1:00 pm
https://www.facebook.com/ehpolarbearplunge/
http://easthamptonfoodpantry.org/current-and-upcoming-events
Sunday, February 2
Long Beach Polar Bear Club Polar Plunge
Long Beach
Register 12:30 pm
Plunge at 1:30 pm
http://longbeachpolarbears.org/
https://metrony.wish.org/news-and-events/calendar-of-events/events-time-folder/2020/long-beach-polar-bears-super-bowl-splash
Saturday, March 7
Town of North Hempstead Polar Plunge
North Hempstead Beach Park
Port Washington
Registration 10:00–11:30 am
Plunge at noon
http://events.nyso.org/site/TR?fr_id=1941&pg=entry
Sunday, March 8
CP Nassau Polar Bear Plunge
Theodore Roosevelt Park
Oyster Bay
Registration 1:00 pm
Plunge at 2:00 pm
http://www.cpnassau.org/event/16th-annual-polar-bear-plunge/
Saturday, March 14
Town of Oyster Bay Polar Plunge
Tobay Beach
Ocean Parkway
Registration 9:30–11:00 am
Plunge at 11:30 am
http://events.nyso.org/site/TR/Plunge/POLARPLUNGE?pg=entry&fr_id=1920
Saturday, April 4
Splish Splash Polar Plunge
Calverton
Registration 10:00 am
Plunge at 11:30 am
http://events.nyso.org/site/TR/Plunge/POLARPLUNGE?pg=entry&fr_id=1960