INTO THE ICY CHESAPEAKE BAY. TOMMIE CLARK HAS THE STORY FROM THE BEACH AT SANDY POINT STATE PARK. TOMMIE: MARYLANDERS ARE FREEZIN’ FOR A REASON AGAIN TODAY WITH THE CORPORATE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PLUNGES TAKING OVER SANDY POINT BEACH. A RECORD-YEAR IN BOTH MONEY-RAISED AND PEOPLE PLUNGING , FOLKS SHOWED OUT FRIDAY. >> IT’S ALL A COMMUNITY. AND THAT’S WHAT WE DO. WE COME TOGETHER FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS. TOMMIE: MANY CLAD IN SWIMMING TRUNKS AS THE COLD BREEZE SWEPT THE BEACH. MORE THAN 1000 DEDICATED POLICE, FIRE, EMS, AND MILITARY MEMBERS TOOK THE PLUNGE INTO THE ICE-COLD WATERS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. >> TODAY WENT AMAZING CONSIDERING THE BREEZE THAT’S CUTTING THROUGH ME AT THIS VERY MOMENT AND THE WATER TEMPERATURE. WE HAD A GREAT CROWD. EVERYBODY WAS INTO IT. NOBODY HESITATED. JUMPED IN THE WATER. IT’S AMAZING WHAT THE ATHLETES CAN GET US TO DO. TOMMIE: ATHLETES LIKE BRANDON MCLARIN, WHO PLAYS BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL, AND FLAG FOOTBALL. >> IT’S SO AMAZING, AND THE ENERGY’S AWESOME. IT’S ON FIRE. I’M SO EXCITED I JUST CAN’T HIDE IT. TOMMIE: WITH MORE THAN $460,000 RAISED BY THE CORPORATE PLUNGE AND AN ADDITIONAL $280,000 BY THE POLICE PLUNGE. >> IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT DEPARTMENT YOU’RE WITH, WHAT COLOR OF UNIFORM YOU WEAR, IT IS ALL SERVING THE COMMUNITY. I THINK THIS IS ONE WAY ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE, EMS, MILITARY SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY, WITH A GREAT ORGANIZATION, LIKE WITH SPECIAL OLYMPICS. TOMMIE: THE PLUNGE CONTINUES TOMORROW WHERE WE’LL HAVE GROUPS FROM WBAL-TV, WBAL RADIO, AND 98
Police, Corporate plunges raise record amounts in Polar Bear Plunge
Updated: 5:24 PM EST Feb 3, 2023
This year marks a record year when it came to money raised and people participating Friday in the Corporate and Police plunges.Many plungers were clad in swimming trunks as a cold breeze swept the beach at Sandy Point State Park. More than 1,000 dedicated police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, military members and corporate teams took the plunge into the ice-cold waters of the Chesapeake Bay.”It’s all a community, and that’s what we do: We come together for Special Olympics,” said Brenda Brown, of Baltimore.”Today went amazing, considering the breeze that’s cutting through me at this very moment and the water temperature,” Bowie Police Chief John Nesky said. “We had a great crowd. Everybody was into it. Nobody hesitated. (We) jumped in the water. It’s amazing what the athletes can get us to do.”The annual fundraiser supports athletes like Brandon McLarin, who plays basketball, softball and flag football.”It’s so amazing,” McLarin said. “The energy’s awesome, it’s on fire. I’m so excited, I just can’t hide it.”More than $460,000 was raised by the Corporate Plunge and an additional $280,000 was raised by the Police Plunge.”It doesn’t matter what department you’re with, what color, it’s always serving the community, and I think this is one way all law enforcement, fire, EMS, military supports the community with a great organization with Special Olympics Maryland,” Maryland State Police Capt. Brian Smith said.The main Polar Bear Plunge takes place Saturday morning with groups from WBAL-TV, WBAL NewsRadio 1090 AM and 101.5 FM and 98 Rock participating.
This year marks a record year when it came to money raised and people participating Friday in the Corporate and Police plunges.
Many plungers were clad in swimming trunks as a cold breeze swept the beach at Sandy Point State Park. More than 1,000 dedicated police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, military members and corporate teams took the plunge into the ice-cold waters of the Chesapeake Bay.
“It’s all a community, and that’s what we do: We come together for Special Olympics,” said Brenda Brown, of Baltimore.
“Today went amazing, considering the breeze that’s cutting through me at this very moment and the water temperature,” Bowie Police Chief John Nesky said. “We had a great crowd. Everybody was into it. Nobody hesitated. (We) jumped in the water. It’s amazing what the athletes can get us to do.”
The annual fundraiser supports athletes like Brandon McLarin, who plays basketball, softball and flag football.
“It’s so amazing,” McLarin said. “The energy’s awesome, it’s on fire. I’m so excited, I just can’t hide it.”
More than $460,000 was raised by the Corporate Plunge and an additional $280,000 was raised by the Police Plunge.
“It doesn’t matter what department you’re with, what color, it’s always serving the community, and I think this is one way all law enforcement, fire, EMS, military supports the community with a great organization with Special Olympics Maryland,” Maryland State Police Capt. Brian Smith said.
The main Polar Bear Plunge takes place Saturday morning with groups from WBAL-TV, WBAL NewsRadio 1090 AM and 101.5 FM and 98 Rock participating.
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