Thank you to the 7,161 plungers at the 25th annual Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside who helped us raise a record-breaking $2.12 million! These funds will help ensure that Special Olympics New Jersey athletes continue to participate in athletic training and competition completely free of charge.
About Seaside Polar Bear Plunge
What is the Plunge?
The Seaside Polar Bear Plunge Seaside is so much more than an icy dip into the Atlantic Ocean. Special Olympics New Jersey provides year-round sports training, competition, leadership opportunities and health screenings to more than 25,000 athletes. All of these programs and services are always completely FREE thanks to fundraising events like the Seaside Plunge.
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Plunge Leaderboard
The Seaside Polar Bear Plunge may be a fundraiser for the athletes of Special Olympics New Jersey, but it's also a life changer for the athletes and their friends, families and communities.
See the ImpactWhere Do Funds Go?
Special Olympics New Jersey provides year-round sports training, competition, leadership opportunities and health screenings to more than 25,000 athletes. All of these programs and services are always completely FREE thanks to fundraising events like the Wildwood Polar Bear Plunge. Check out the chart below for a glimpse at how your dollars make a real impact!
$25
Cost of ten Special Olympics gold medals
$50
Sends one athlete to Fall Games
$100
Provides one adaptive bowling ramp