Penguin Plunge slated for January 1
44 hardy souls greet 2012 with a quick, cold dip into Linekin Bay January 1 to raise funds for the YMCA's second grade swim program. The annual fundraiser drew record numbers of plungers and well-wishers to the Murray Hill boat launch on a beautiful, unseasonably warm New Year’s Day. SUE MELLO/Boothbay Register
44 hardy souls greet 2012 with a quick, cold dip into Linekin Bay January 1 to raise funds for the YMCA's second grade swim program. The annual fundraiser drew record numbers of plungers and well-wishers to the Murray Hill boat launch on a beautiful, unseasonably warm New Year’s Day. SUE MELLO/Boothbay Register
The Boothbay Region YMCA is welcoming in the New Year with a brisk swim.
The annual Kinckerbocker Group Penguin Plunge is slated for 11 a.m., January 1 at the Murray Hill Boat Launch in East Boothbay.
Proceeds will benefit the Y's second grade Learn to Swim Program.
Students from Boothbay Region Elementary School, Southport Central School and Edgecomb Eddy School can participate in the learn to swim program for free.
This year's swim will be dedicated to Lorraine Ebberhardt who has spent the last 80 years swimming in the area.
There will be a warming bus nearby and the Boothbay Region Ambulance Service will be nearby for swimmers.
There are three participation options for swimmers. The first is to pay a $25 registration fee and receive a T-shirt.
The second option is to collect pledges of $50 or more and have the $25 registration fee waived and receive a T-shirt.
The third option is for people not brave enough to take the plunge who still want to contribute. Participants can collect pledges of $50 or more and receive a T-shirt without getting wet.
A special prize will be given to the person who collects the most donations.
Ben Bulkeley can be reached at 207-633-4620 or bbulkeley@boothbayregister.com. Follow him on Twitter: @BBRegisterBen.
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