It is now time to plan your Polar Plunge to raise funds for Polio Eradication! Here are the top ten clubs in Polio giving through Jan. 17:
1. Beverly, $7,000; 2. Marblehead, $4,400; 3. Reading, $2,635.25; 4. Wilmington, $1,550; 5. Arlington, $1,100; 6. Lynn, $1,000; 7. Rockport, $931; 8. Andover, $550; 9. Ipswich $543.95; 10. Lexington, $358.75.
We are inviting all clubs to organize a local Polar Plunge in their community (hence Distributed). Pick any date this winter (i.e. between now and Opening Day at Fenway Park). Plunge any way you want (ocean, dunk tank, swimming pool, jacuzzi, etc.)
Your club can do it alone or partner with other clubs around you. The Belle Isle Rotary and Parkway Rotary Clubs are organizing a joint event on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The doors will open at 9am and the plunge will take place at 11am (which is high tide and there is a ramp we walk down and plunge from!) So, if you want to join them, please reach out and RSVP to Joe Steffano, Vera Carducci, Tom Hankard or Terry Rezendes Curran.
The event will be held at the East Boston Yacht Club, 1 Rice Street, East Boston, MA 02128. There is plenty of parking and of course there will be plenty of refreshments and fun for all. Hope to see you there! Come to plunge or just to cheer. Lots of food (potluck) and fun. Drinks/mimosas (cash bar). Grill to be fired up. Raffles and prizes.
Our goal is to raise as much money as possible to End Polio Now, and we’ll publish a ranking of clubs weekly (hence Competitive). Please make sure that you send all the monies that you raised directly to The Rotary Foundation to be credited to the Polio Plus Fund. Our published results will be based on the reports from the Rotary Foundation, so only funds actually sent to the Foundation will be counted for the ranking!