Plunge Into Frozen Ocean City Bay Raises $4K For Chip Miller Fdn.

Lance Miller began with a simple fundraising video: if residents could raise $1,000 for the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation, he would film himself jumping into Ocean City's frozen bay. Supporters took his up on his offer, raising over $4,000 for the organization named after his father.

Amyloidosis is a life-threatening disease that can lead to organ failure, according to WebMD. Chip Miller, a beloved member of the automobile community, received diagnosis of the little-known disease in December 2003. The Corvette collector and co-founder of Carlisle Events — a collector car and truck promotion company in Pennsylvania — died in March 2004.

Chip and Lance shared passions such as Corvettes, racing, cars and the beach. CMAF was founded shortly after Chip Miller's death. Lance, CMAF's president, announced their latest fundraiser Thursday: a challenge to the community to make him jump into Ocean City's frozen bay.

"Right now, it is freezing here," Miller said in the video. "I don't know the temperature, but it was under zero (degrees) earlier."

Miller tapped his foot on the bay from the dock to show the thin layer of ice on the surface. By Friday afternoon's plunge, Miller raised over $2,500 for the cause. Miller made the leap with snow on the dock and ice around the water. He left the water with plenty of red marks along his body from the cold.

Watch the video below:

In the aftermath of Miller's plunge, the community raised over $4,000.

"It was a cold jump, but it's heart-warming to know there are so many generous people out there," Miller said on Facebook. "Thank you from the bottom of my heart!! Life is good!"

Click here to donate to the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation.

Photos provided by Lance Miller