13,304 frozen bodies, $2.9 million
dollars raised, and (at least) 4,391
abandoned
shoes have all led up to this —the 10th
anniversary celebration of the Maryland
State Police Polar Bear Plunge.
The participants must raise a minimum of
$50 for the right to take a wintry dip
in the Chesapeake Bay in January, and
for that contribution will receive a
commemorative event sweatshirt, lunch
compliments of Big Bats Café, and a
group color photo. In addition to the
main event at 2 p.m., the festivities
include great food and merchandise for
sale, law enforcement static displays, a
special area just for kids, an “anything
goes” costume contest, live remote by
Official Plunge Radio Partner 98 Rock,
and special celebrity guests including
Governor Robert Ehrlich, Lt. Governor
Steele, retired Raven Michael McCrary,
Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan,
WJZ-TV’s Marty Bass, WBAL-TV’s Rob
Roblin, WBAL Radio personality Chip
Franklin, all of the jocks featured on
98 Rock, and Plunge veteran Steve Rouse
among others.
We helped the Special
Olympics raise funds by working at the
event with other singles.
