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FREEZIN' FOR A REASON 
 
25th ANNUAL FISHKILL POLAR PLUNGE
Saturday, February 18, 2023

HELP US REACH $250,000 IN CELEBRATION OF OUR 25TH YEAR!

WE ARE CURRENTLY 66% OF TARGET - THANK YOU SO MUCH! LET'S KEEP UP THE GREAT MOMENTUM AND LETS SEE IF WE CAN GET CLOSE TO IT BY TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT - OUR ATHLETES WOULD BE THRILLED!! YOU DID $220 LAST YEAR, SO WE KNOW YOU CAN DO IT.  ALL DONATIONS SUPPORT OUR ATHELTES LOCALLY!

WE LOVE YOU ALL!
 
CLICK TO ACCESS SITE: LINK
PARKING, SPECTATORS, DAY OF AND MORE - PLEASE READ - CAR POOLING MANDATORY

TIMES FOR PLUNGE - SEE BELOW TO SCHEDULE YOUR TIME TODAY!

We are doing what we did last year - everyone drives up to Sharpe
Reservation - Camp Mariah only during your scheduled times:

Address: 436 Van Wyck Lake Rd, Fishkill, NY 12524

LINK TO REGISTER, DONATE OR INFORMATION - CLICK HERE!

 CAR POOLING IS MANDATORY! MORE ON PARKING

Please arrive at Sharpe with your team and spectators 1/2 hour before your plunge time. The folks at gate will have two different color papers. YELLOW will allow you to go up to Sharpe. BLUE will have you to go Camp Tommy - which is just up the road of Camp Mariah where you to park.

When you arrive at gate, you will be asked if your entire team is there. If so, and there is room for you to park at Camp Mariah, you and the entire team will head to Camp Mariah. If you say no, then you will head up to Camp Tommy until your entire team shows up. Once they show up, and there is room to park, your entire team will head up to Sharpe. THIS INCLUDES SPECTATORS AS WELL. You team and spectators must be together before  you are allowed up to Camp Mariah.

DUE TO THE VERY LIMITED PARKING AT CAMP MARIAH, WE ARE DOING THIS BY TIME - SO PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLIER THAN A 1/2 HOUR BEFORE YOUR PLUNGE TIME OR YOU WILL BE WAITING AT CAMP TOMMY UNTIL IT IS  YOUR TIME TO GO UP TO CAMP MARIAH

We believe that this will help teams, help the congestion at gate, help captains from worrying about their team members, being late or even waiting for spectators as well to see them jump. It will also resolve all the issues of parking at Camp Mariah which is limited.

Also, to move the teams, please arrive, park, register, we have two buildings for changing / bathrooms, jump and then head out. This way, when cars leave Camp Mariah, we can move cars up there from Camp Tommy.


THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH FOR HELPING US OUT.

- You can bring checks/cash day of
- We accept credit card payments
- We will have merchandise to sell
- EVERYONE MUST REGISTER - YOU CAN PRINT WAIVER - SEE BELOW
- BRING SHOES TO WEAR - THIS IS MANDATORY
- Spectators are welcome! They must be with team to enter

FOR TIMES - PLEASE SEE BELOW! ALSO ON FRONT OF PAGE - LINK ABOVE

CONTEST
Started 2/6 and ends on 2/16 at midnight
Also gave $50 gift cards to captains of winners:

So the winners are:
$100 Mobil Gas Card - Sheila Conlon / Captain Kevin Mc Kevvy $50 Visa Gift Card - Team Ancient Order of Hypothermia

$100 Visa Gift Card - Jason DeRiggi (student of John Jay) / Captain Kerri Walks $50 Visa Gift Card - Team John Jay Best Buddies (first time joining us)

THEY HAVE BEEN CONTACTED!

To watch video click link below - Stephen Bendes Athlete chose the winners:

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

TIP OF THE DAY/WEEK
YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO REGISTER / GET
MEMBERS FOR YOUR TEAM AND GET
DONATIONS - YOU CAN AREGISTER DAY OF AND ALSO DONATE!

YOU CAN ALSO DONATE AFTER PLUNGE AS WELL!

Let's do one more BIG push!  Post, email, make phone calls. Let's keep up the great momentum. FOR THE ATHLETES!
 
CURRENT 2023 TOP INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS
 
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK EVERYONE!

TOP 5 INDIVIDUALS
Emmett Woods - $5,115
William Sohan - $4,986
James Cunliffe - $3,325
Megan Ercole - $3,120
Alonzo Montanya - $2,910


TOP 5 TEAMS
Mahoney's & Geodis & Dutchess County GAA - $25,368
Callans Crew - $14,371
CSEA Region 3 - $10,413
Adams Team - $8,885
Frozen Frenzies - $8,000

AMAZING!
 
CHAMPIONS CLUB - $2,500 INCENTIVE

As we have done in the past, individuals that raise $2,500 get a great incentive and get entered into the champions club. Some of our wonderful participants get in the club yearly. What is the incentive? This year, it is a Yeti Tumblers - I want one! :)

 

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FUNDRAISING EVENTS


Friday - February 17, 2023
Mahoney's Ice Breaker Party
35 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY - 5pm-9pm

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VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS
 
Cannot make it and still want to be a part of the fun and celebrate out 25th year, then no
worries!  Here is your opportunity to get involved!
You can register as a virtual participant..
The best part, is you also get ALL THE AMENITIES as a plunger!
It is just like being a plunger, but you don't have to plunge!
Enjoy the day with everyone else!
 
The best part? You can register with your friends and family who are taking the plunge that
day and you do NOT have to plunge! How exciting!
 
INCENTIVES!

Raise $100 get a free official Polar Plunge sweatshirt DAY OF!
ONE SWEATSHIRT PER PARTICIPANT IF YOU RAISE A MINIMUM OF $100 - NO EXCEPTIONS!

Raise more,
get another incentive.....
 
SWEATSHIRT REVEAL:

NOTE: THE LOGO WAS DESIGNED BY OUR COOL SCHOOL
CHALLENGE WINNERS FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS
DUTCHESS BOCES.

THEY DESIGNED A FEW LOGOS.
CTI SENIOR AND POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT.
MAVEN FREDERICK, DESIGN WAS CHOSEN IN CELEBRATION
OF THE POLAR PLUNGE'S  25TH ANNIVERSARY.
VERY COOL!!!

WE CANNOT WAIT - Silver this year!
RAISE $100 GET ONE OF THESE!!


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RAISE MORE, GET ONE MORE INCENTIVE - SEE BELOW
NOTE: YOU WILL GET THESE AFTER PLUNGE AS WE ENSURE
ALL MONIES ARE ENTERED AND PROCESSED!

2023 PP Recognition Program 100
MEET AND GREET / THANK YOU PARTY

UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will host this party after the
plunge.
Keep on the lookout for more on this!  We  hosting a meet and greet and thank you ceremony at Mahoney's Irish Pub and Restaurant on TBD We are still working on details, so more to follow!

Date: TBD
Mahoney's Irish Pub and Restaurant
35 Main Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
WAIVERS
We will be asking everyone to sign a waiver at registration (EVERYONE MUST REGISTER).
So, to make things easier and quicker, below is the link for our waiver you can download
and bring with you. This is great for groups such as schools. Click on link to access:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ktp6dfakwytq8lp/2022%20Fishkill%20Waiver.pdf?dl=0
TIMES FOR PLUNGE - IMPORTANT
TIME FOR PLUNGE: AT THIS TIME, WE ARE NOT SCHEDULING ANY MORE TIMES AS WE ARE PREPARING FOR PLUNGE TOMORROW.

IF YOU DIDN'T SETUP A TIME, NO WORRIES. CLICK ON LINK SEE TIMES AND DRIVE TO SHARPE. WE ACCEPT DAY OF PARTICIPANTS AND DONATIONS - SEE YOU TOMORROW!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW TIMES!

 BUILDINGS UPDATE

As we have done after COVID, we will not be giving building to teams. We
want to continue to ensure folks are safe and healthy - this is our main
objective (and of course have FUN!)

WE WILL HAVE TWO BUILDINGS FOR CHANGING AND BATHROOMS,
SO PLEASE, KINDLY CLEAN UP AFTER FOR OTHERS TO USE.

NO OTHER BUILDINGS WILL BE USED OR BE ALLOWED TO ENTER UNLESS PERMISSION IS GIVEN PRIOR

SPONSORS
BIG SHOUTOUT TO ALL OUR WONDERFUL
SPONSORS - LOVE OUR COMMUNITY!

ALSO SEE THE NAMES ON THE BACK OF THE SWEATSHIRTS FROM 2022! WILL YOU BE ON BACK IN 2024?

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MATCHING GIFTS
MATCHING GIFTS
 
Did you know that many businesses match a gift? So, if a company, parent or family
member donates on your behalf, ask if their Company does a Matching Gift program (they
can contact their human resource department to find out). If their company is eligible, they
can request a matching gift form from their employer, and send the completed completed
form to their company. The impact of this gift to Special Olympics can double or possibly
triple their donation to you! Some companies match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses
as well. Here is a link to check and see what Company matches.

 
PHOTOS FROM THE VERY FIRST FISHKILL POLAR PLUNGE 25 YEARS AGO
25 YEARS AGO, CHRIS HAMEL STARTED THE FISHKILL POLAR PLUNGE AT
SHARPE RESERVATION. HE AND A GROUP OF 18 (THIS NUMBER IS ON THE\
SHAMROCK OF ALL SWEATSHIRTS) PLUNGED INTO THE ICY WATERS OF
CAMP MARIAH TO RAISE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR THE ATHLETES OF
SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK.

TODAY THIS PLUNGE HAS GROWN TO HAVING HUNDREDS PARTICIPATING
AND LAST YEAR BREAKING RECORDS BY RAISING $220K FOR THE
ATHLETES/ WE HOPE TO REACH $250K IN CELEBRATION. WE KNOW WITH
ALL YOUR HELP WE CAN DO THIS!

ENJOY THE PHOTOS AS THEY ARE TRULY HEART FELT MEMORIES OF THE
VERY FIRST PLUNGE - BLAST FROM THE PAST!

JUST A NOTE - MOST OF THE ORIGINAL 18 WILL BE AT PLUNGE THIS YEAR
Very cool! Team is - Center for Physical Therapy Plungers

ENJOY!

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Teresa Gilli
Director of Development
845-262-6011
 
Founder:
Chris Hamel

 
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