North Hempstead Polar Plunge Raises Nearly $85,000

The  Polar Plunge raised nearly $85,000, according to Neal J. Johnson, president and CEO of the Special Olympics.

The event took place Saturday morning at , helping  in New York.

“It was a great event to benefit our athletes on Long Island,” Johnson said. “We appreciate all the good folks from the town of North Hempstead and all the plungers who went ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’!”