The weather wasn't that great on Saturday for the Polar Bear Plunge in Seaside Heights, but that didn't stop over 7,000 people from jumping into the Atlantic Ocean to raise money for the Special Olympics of New Jersey.
After all was said and done, a record, $2...
This past weekend was the annual "Polar Bear Plunge" in Seaside Heights, NJ
Over 6,000 people (myself included) took the plunge into the 37 degree waters of the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday to raise money for the New Jersey Special Olympics.
If you're heading to Seaside Heights tomorrow morning for the Polar Bear Plunge, give yourself extra time.
There will only be one lane open heading east-bound over the North bridge due to the winter construction on the bridge deck of the draw bridge that won't be completed til May 12th.
Nearly 6,000 people jumped into the icy waters of the Atlantic Ocean back in February to raise money for Special Olympics of NJ.
It was a cold day, and the water was even colder, but after all was said and done, nearly $1.6 million dollars was raised...
With the Polar Bear Plunge just two days away, I decided to take a walk on the boardwalk to get an idea of what the conditions will be like on Saturday.
Today is one of the coldest days of the year, with temps only in the 20's. Thankfully it won't be as cold on Saturday for the plunge, but does it really matter anyway??
The water temps will be only around 30-33 degrees.
Saturday in Seaside Heights, NJ was the Polar Bear Plunge to raise money for the Special Olympics of New Jersey.
This is the first year back in Seaside Heights for the plunge due to the destruction of the boardwalk from Hurricane Sandy.