Polar Bear Plunge at Wildwood | Special Olympics New Jersey

The Polar Bear Plunge at Wildwood 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 26,000 athletes. All of these programs and services are always completely FREE thanks to fundraising events like the Polar Bear Plunge at Wildwood.

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About JANUARY 11, 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 Wildwood.

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 and set up a customizable fundraising page.
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.

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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.

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Plunge Goal

$37,266

OF OUR $400,000 GOAL

Plunge Leaderboard

Individual Leaders

Tiffany Taylor

Amount Raised: $2,632

Goal: $3,000

Alexander Pawson

Amount Raised: $1,096

Goal: $1,000

Gary Evangelista

Amount Raised: $1,053

Goal: $100

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Team Leaders

AlohAvengers

Amount Raised: $8,258

Goal: $35,000

Desmond’s Divers

Amount Raised: $2,651

Goal: $15,000

Salem County FOP Lodge 6

Amount Raised: $2,075

Goal: $20,000

View All Team Fundraisers ›

The Polar Bear Plunge at Wildwood 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 Wildwood. Look below for a glimpse at how these funds are making a real impact!

JANUARY 11, 2020