Polar Bear Plunge To Help Needy In Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — Once again, some caring individuals will take the plunge to help the needy in Southampton.

Heart of the Hamptons will once again host the Polar Bear Plunge, where hundreds of plungers, who often don festive costumes, jump into the frosty Atlantic Ocean for a good cause.

This year’s plunge will take place at Cooper’s Beach in Southampton Village on Saturday, December 9 at 9:30 a.m. Participants and onlookers are invited to share hot drinks and food in the Cooper’s Beach Pavilion after the plunge, and all plungers will receive a special Polar Bear Plunge hat.

Since the first Polar Bear Plunge in 2004, the event has raised more than $700,000 to support Heart of the Hamptons and its programs, which offer food, clothing, and assistance to more than 1,500 people each year, including children, families, senior citizens, and veterans, organizers aid.

Funds raised help to provide summer lunch for needy school children, send a cooked meal to a homebound or isolated residents, buy glasses for schoolchildren, purchase medical equipment, install wheelchair ramps for the handicapped, and brighten the holidays for families who would otherwise do without, organizers added.

To sign up or pledge donations, click here.

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