Published March 09. 2023 10:41AM
The 10th annual Lehigh Valley Polar Plunge was held at Scott Park in Easton recently. The event is one of only eight held by the Special Olympics in the state of Pennsylvania. Although the weather was sunny, the temperature outside was only in the 40s.
Despite the cool conditions, over 950 brave participants took the plunge into the icy frigid waters of the Delaware River.
The event raised over $118,000 from businesses and private donations. The money will go directly to the 2,800 Special Olympic athletes who participate in the Greater Lehigh Valley Pocono Region which encompasses Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton and Schuylkill counties.
Brave plungers run full speed ahead into the icy waters of the Delaware. The event consisted of over 950 participants. PRESS PHOTOS BY MARK KIRLIN
Patty Mckeown, of Bethlehem, reacts to the cold water as she holds onto her scarecrow hat. This was Patty's 11th year participating in the Polar Plunge.
Charlie Whitehead, of Carbon County, takes the icy dip. The cold water didn't dampen his enthusiasm to help the Special Olympics.
Pictured is a participant reacting to the frigid water while being assisted by members of Team Amazon ABE3.
Staff members from Dieruff High School in Allentown celebrate surviving the polar plunge. Despite the conditions there were many smiling faces during the day.
