Press Release
This year’s theme is, YOUR FAVORITE DISNEY MOVIE! Put on your Mickey Mouse ears, Little Mermaid Costume, etc, have fun, be a plunger or a spectator!
Who? You and all your friends!
What? Annual Ft. Phoenix Polar Plunge
When? January 28, 2018 at 10 a.m. SHARP!
Where? DCR’s Ft. Phoenix State Beach Reservation
Why? Net proceeds benefit scholarships in memory of Fairhaven’s domestic violence victims. Part of the Dollars for Scholars / Scholarship America Program (charity navigator 4-star charity rating).
HOW MUCH? As usual, the Plunge is a free event. For your safety, we are requiring that you register for the plunge. You can register on Plunge morning from 9–9:45 a.m.
Donations:
• Checks can be made payable to the: Dollars for Scholars. Please note on check: Ft. Phoenix Polar Plunge
• Donations of twenty-five dollars or more will receive a long sleeve T-shirt while supplies last. Limited number available.
• Shirts will be available on a first come/ first served basis.
Shirts may be purchased at the Plunge
What do I bring? Bring towels, blankets and warm clothes to change into after the plunge. We highly recommend water shoes or old sneakers to protect your feet from rocks and cold. There are some unavoidable rocks in the area so be careful!
What will be available? Changing tents, Port-a-Johns, warming fire, and refreshments will be on hand.
Questions? Email Kathy at lopeska@aol.com
Directions to the plunge:
From the north: Rt 24 S to Rt 140 S to Rt 195 E. Take the Washburn St exit off of 195. Bear right off of the exit. Take a right at the first stop sign. Take a right at the first light (Coggeshall St.). Go over the bridge and up the hill and take a right at the light onto Main St. Go straight through one light and continue until you have to turn left. (New Bedford harbor will be right in front of you.) Take the next right onto Fort St. Go all the way to the end. That is Fort Phoenix. Park and look for the crowd.
From the west: Rt 195 E. Take the Washburn St exit off of 195. Bear right off of the exit. Take a right at the first stop sign. Take a right at the first light (Coggeshall St.). Go over the bridge and up the hill and take a right at the light onto Main St. Go straight through one light and continue until you have to turn left. (New Bedford harbor will be right in front of you.) Take the next right onto Fort St. Go all the way to the end. That is Fort Phoenix. Park and look for the crowd.
From the east: Rt 195 W. Take the Coggeshall St exit off of 195. Bear right off of the exit. Go over the bridge and up the hill and take a right at the light onto Main St. Go straight through one light and continue until you have to turn left. (New Bedford harbor will be right in front of you.) Take the next right onto Fort St. Go all the way to the end. That is Fort Phoenix. Park and look for the crowd.
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