On March 1st, 2015 the 15th Annual Polar Bear Plunge will commence. Last year more than 3,000 people jumped in Lake Michigan for the Polar Bear Plunge. Participants have the option to go knee high, waist high or even take the full plunge. The event has no registration fee; however participants are required to raise a minimum of $75 on their fundraiser page. Participants will receive a link which they can send around to family and friends so that they can make secure online donations. In 2014, more than $2.1 million was raised by more than 7,300 plungers.
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| (Credit: Brooke Collins, City Of Chicago) |
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Jimmy Fallon and Mayor Emanuel participated in the Plunge last year. Fallon promised Emanuel that he would do the event with him and kept his word. Fallon should up in a suit, while Emanuel wear a green Chicago Public Library T-shirt and shorts.
Participants will enter the water in waves (10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am). Costumes are encouraged. All fundraisers will receive a long sleeved t-shirt and a commemorative towel when exiting the water. All are invited to our post event "Melt Down Party" (11am-2pm) which takes place inside the boat house and in adjacent large heated tents. Music, food, cash bar and more!
Tweet @Percipia1 if you are attending or observing this years event!
Tweet @Percipia1 if you are attending or observing this years event!
Wow! That’s a great idea to host polar bear office party. You all look very funny and the beach side polar bear idea was amazing. I will definitely share this idea with my boss and will put my efforts to organize this kind of parties in our office.
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