Take The Plunge For The Special Olympics At Tobay Beach

The Town of Oyster Bay is getting ready to take a splash again with the 5th Annual Special Olympic New York Town of Oyster Bay Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 10. Brave residents will dive into the freezing water off Tobay Beach in order to raise money for a very worthy cause. The event will take place at Tobay Beach with registration starting at 9:30 a.m. and the plunge to begin at 11:30 a.m.

Each year, Special Olympics New York Polar Plunges are held throughout the state to attract thousands of chilled souls to engage in a fun and commendable fundraising event. All funds support Special Olympics New York’s programs and promote awareness of people living with intellectual disabilities in New York.

“Many of our residents are used to seeing beautiful Tobay Beach in the middle of the summer, but this event provides an enjoyable and charitable reason to begin the beach season early this year," said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, who participated in last year's plunge. "Participants will have an opportunity to prove their mettle and their compassion by diving into the chilly waters of Tobay Beach to raise funds for the athletes of Special Olympics New York.”

The Polar Plunge helps Special Olympics New York provide year-round sports training and competition in more than 22 Olympic-style sports for nearly 72,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities living in New York, giving them continuing opportunities at no cost to them or their families. Their philosophy is, “Let me Win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt!” For registration information, visit www.polarplungeNY.org/tobay, call (631) 458-4078 or email jcantone@nyso.org.

Photo: Town of Oyster Bay