On Saturday, November 20, 2010, I attended the 2010 Lake George Polar Plunge about one hour north of my hometown, Troy, NY. I attended this event for five hours. This was a great way to cap off the weekend that began with attending the NYS AHPERD conference at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, NY.
The main event consisted of people taking a plunge into the extremely cold waters off of Shepard Park Beach to benefit Special Olympics. People willing to "take the plunge" try to get friends and family to sponsor their plunge into the freezing water to raise money for Special Olympics. Many times, notable public figures decide to take the plunge knowing that they will be able to get more people to sponsor them than the average person. This year, Glens Falls Police Captain Will Valenza took the plunge. There are incentives to raising money, including sweatshirts, complimentary stays in a hotel, and even being entered in a drawing for a new television.
The event as a whole is extremely fun for anyone and everyone (except maybe the people taking the plunge after they get out...). There are many activities to take part in and the village itself is a very interesting place.
I was very pleased to see the amount of people who came out on a cold day and vowed to take the plunge into the cold water to raise money for an admirable cause such as Special Olympics. Special Olympics provides excellent opportunities for athletes with disabilities that they may otherwise not have. I think that I would like to vow to take the plunge in one of the next coming years and I will try to get sponsored and raise as much money as I can. Being cold for a few minutes after taking a quick dip in Lake George in November is a small price to pay to benefit such a worthy cause. Overall, the Polar Plunge is a great day out that benefits a good cause, whether you are taking the plunge or not.
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