Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside | Special Olympics New Jersey

Each year, the Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside challenges thousands of brave jumpers from around the state. It's a great way for everyone--individuals, teams, organizations and businesses--to get involved supporting Special Olympics New Jersey. All funds raised go towards programming and events for more than 26,000 athletes statewide.

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About FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Registration Information

ALL plungers are required to raise the $100

minimum to participate in the Plunge!

There are two options to choose from when registering

online for the Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside.

Getting Started

1. Register online for $25 to get started and set up a customizable fundraising page.
2. The great news is the $25 registration fee counts toward the $100 minimum, meaning only $75 more needs to be raised to meet the $100 minimum to participate.
3. Now registered, share your fundraising page with family and friends via email and social media. Track donations right from your fundraising page, respond to donors and monitor fundraising progress as you get closer to the $100 minimum.
4. Don’t stop there! As you raise more money for Special Olympics New Jersey, you will also earn some fresh Polar Bear Plunge incentives. Check out the Plunge Incentive page to see what you can earn.

Ready to Plunge

1. Select the “Ready to Plunge” registration type.
2. Congratulations you have met the $100 minimum required to participate in the Polar Bear Plunge.
3. Don’t stop there! Raise more money for Special Olympics New Jersey while earning Polar Bear Plunge incentives by sharing your fundraising page with family and friends via email and social media. Track donations, respond to donors and monitor fundraising progress right from your fundraising page. Check out the Plunge Incentive page to see what you can earn.

Registration Deadlines

EARLY ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 11:30 p.m. on FEBRUARY 17

LATE ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 11:30 p.m. ON FEBRUARY 21

All team members must be registered before online registration closes. All online registrations will close on Friday, February 21 at 11:30 p.m. On-site Registrations the day of the Plunge will NOT be added to a team.

Schedule

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What to Bring

Bring donations to turn in the day of the plunge. We accept cash, checks, and credit cards. Money turned in at check-in will be immediately applied to the individual fundraising total used to determine incentive levels. Make checks payable to Special Olympics New Jersey.

Bring a towel for drying off and/or warming up.

Bring a pair of old shoes or aquatic shoes for the water. Don’t forget to bring a pair of dry shoes to wear afterward!

Bring a duffel bag, backpack, garbage bag, or any bag for you dry clothes and plunge incentives as well as a plastic bag for your wet clothes after you’ve plunged.

Absolutely bring dry replacement clothes.

Event Information

Plunge Goal

$2,344,661

OF OUR $2,000,000 GOAL

117%

Plunge Leaderboard

Individual Leaders

Scott Paterson

Amount Raised: $33,563

Goal: $100

Mike Laverty

Amount Raised: $33,147

Goal: $36,500

Grace Meek

Amount Raised: $22,751

Goal: $30,000

Team Leaders

Little Silver Crocs

Amount Raised: $109,586

Goal: $75,000

Bayshore Shrinky Dinks

Amount Raised: $71,395

Goal: $60,000

NJKofC Polar Penguins

Amount Raised: $69,496

Goal: $70,000

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The Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside maybe a fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics New Jersey, but it's also a life changer for the athletes and their friends, families, and communities.

How Funds Make a Real Impact

For over 50 years, Special Olympics New Jersey has provided year-round sports training, competition, leadership opportunities, and health screenings to more than 26,000 athletes. All of these programs and services are completely FREE of charge, thanks to fundraising events like the Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside. Look below for a glimpse at how these funds are making a real impact!

FEBRUARY 22, 2020