'Shoebert Goes Home' Polar Plunge Set For Beverly's Lynch Park

BEVERLY, MA — A polar plunge in honor of one of Beverly's most celebrated temporary residents of recent years will benefit homeless programs across the North Shore.

The "Shoebert Goes Home" polar plunge is set for March 1 at Beverly's Lynch Park. Funds raised will benefit Lifebridge and Family Promise programs supporting unhoused residents of the North Shore and those in danger of losing their housing.

Organizers said Shoebert was chosen as the plunge's namesake because "his journey is a reminder that every unhoused person deserves safety and support from their community in order to achieve stability."

Participants can plunge solo or form a team and pool their fundraising efforts together.

The event is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lynch Park, with the plunge happening at noon.

Registration can be found here.

Lifebridge North Shore is a non-profit that supports homeless and vulnerable individuals on their path to recovery, stability, and hope.

Family Promise is a non-profit that prevents and ends homelessness for families with children and helps them achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached @Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)