With her bare feet planted in the sand, young Lily Dorman assessed her Polar Bear Plunge debut Feb. 5 as such: “very cold, and I can’t feel my feet,” she said. “But no frostbite today.” Her brother, Bentley Dorman, offered another perspective. “It wasn’t as cold as I was expecting it to be,” he said. The 2023 event — staged in relatively balmy weather compared to the previous day’s windy deep freeze — raised over $1 million. The money will benefit the more than 4,200 athletes who participate in Special Olympics and its 16 programs.
- So proud to be a part of this! See you next year! — Sharon L. Fine
- What a great day for the plunge. Absolutely awesome to all who plunged. — Patricia Graziano
- So exhilarating! Great time! — Linda Astleford
- What an amazing event! — LeeAnn Augustine
- What a success! Thanks to all participants! — Margaret Rowland Webb
- God bless all of you! — Sheila G. Horn
- Great cause! — Frani Melda
- Awesome! — Becky West
- Thank you. — Todd Francis Ciccarone Sr.
- Awesome! Fun day! — Shelley Stevens
- Great job, everyone! — Jim Hoover
- Awesome job. My clients enjoy the programs they attend throughout the year. Keep up the good work. — Mable Jenkins
- Woo-hoo! — Lynne Sklar
- We will have to make this an annual event! — MaryBeth Roberts
- Thanks for sharing. Great event! Great pic! — Marc Cote
- Wow! That’s an average of $273/person. — Wayne B. Ericksen PE
- Awesome job, everyone. — James Hyland
