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Freezing For a Good Cause
See pictures and videos from the annual Long Beach Polar Bear Plunge.
Hours before the Patriots and the Falcons faced off, thousands of people descended on Long Beach for the annual Polar Bear Plunge.
The Polar Bears dashed into the icy waters of the Atlantic in their summer best, all to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to children with terminal diseases.
This year, the plunge raised more than $300,000, which is added to the millions that have been raised over the years.
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Check out some pictures and videos from the event.
Long Beach Polar Bear Plunge 2017 #makeawishfoundation
A video posted by Kena Ajay (@kenaajay) on Feb 5, 2017 at 5:29pm PST
February 4/ February 5. Happy Plunge Day from Long Beach, NY! #lbny #polarbearplunge
A photo posted by Sean Hollett (@sean516) on Feb 5, 2017 at 11:38am PST
My Polar Bear wears fur. #LongBeachPolarPlunge #NotRealFur #BeachLife #LadyKat
A photo posted by Lord Kat (@lord_kat) on Feb 5, 2017 at 11:50am PST
Ice cold but feels so good! #longbeachny #polarbearplunge
A photo posted by John Parks (@jpvoltage) on Feb 5, 2017 at 1:48pm PST
Polar bears aren't extinct #fromwhereidrone #longbeachny #longbeachnotcalifornia #polarbear #droneglobe #islandstrong
A photo posted by Sean Stalteri (@plotography) on Feb 5, 2017 at 1:54pm PST
not the hero we need, but the one we deserve #jurassicbeach #iguessdinosaurscanswim #dontletthosetinyarmsstopyou #trex #longbeachny #longbeachpolarbear #superbowlsplash #lbny #polarbear #longbeachnynotcalifornia
A video posted by Jennifer Elizabeth (@the_breezy_blonde) on Feb 5, 2017 at 8:25pm PST
Nothing like sprinting full steam into the frigid February water of Long Beach, NY for the @makeawishamerica #PolarBearPlunge - One of the biggest turnouts this year! #longbeach #lbny #longbeachpolarbears #lbnynotcalifornia #makeawish #superbowlsplash #watervikings #photojournalism
A photo posted by Taylor Robinson (@taylorrobinson.photo) on Feb 5, 2017 at 1:09pm PST
Photo: Long Beach Fire Department
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