Rotary Polar Plunge 2017
43oF Ocean Temperature Scares No One
Rotary 2017 Polar Plungers are happy to help
The French would say “comme ci, comme ca.” An Italian might answer “mezza, mezza” when asked how were the conditions at this year’s Plunge? It wasn’t pleasant, but we’ve sure experienced worse! It most definitely was another good time, and two good causes were helped.
The 9th annual Rotary Polar Plunge on January 28, 2017 started with a procession from the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel to the 6th Avenue Asbury Park beach where about 60 brave souls rushed to the sea. The charge was led by Jeff and followed closely by Asbury Park Rotarians Traudy, Brenda, Linda, Sean and Gary S.
Traudy and her committee did another fantastic job in running the event. As a result, Mary’s Place by the Sea in Ocean Grove will be able to comfort women with cancer, and vision impaired people in poor countries will have their eyesight restored.
Many thanks go to the City of Asbury Park, the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, the Ocean Township High School Band, Wegmans and all the sponsors, especially Investors Bank.
The Plungers are ready
Jeff leads the way; Gary S, Linda, Brenda, Ellen P, Traudy and Maria after the Plunge
2017 Plunge's top donors
Chairlady Traudy and Maria, from Mary's Place, with MC Jeff
Sean brings his biggest fans
Investors Bank, our most loyal supporter, was there to help. Seated l to r: Marissa, Rose and Michele. Standing L to r: Kate, Renee, Polar Bear, Peter and Rich