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  • 168 Hill Street Southampton, NY 11968
  • +1 (631) 283-6415
  • 168 Hill Street, Southampton, NY 11968
  • +1 (631) 283-6415

JOIN US! 

Help fight hunger in our community on Saturday, December 9th, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Cooper’s Beach in Southampton, NY – Check-in begins at 9:00! Register to plunge, donate, sponsor the PBP, volunteer, or just cheer on a loved one.

 

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL!

Our 2023 goal is to raise $350,000 to provide food and financial assistance to members of our community! 

Our Fundraising Goal – $350,000

Raised 82%
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Saturday, December 9th, 2023

  • a large group of people mingling at the beach
  • a large group of people running from a wave
  • a man holding a megaphone and a polar bear mascot standing behind him
  • a group of women wearing warm clothing at the beach
  • • a group of people and a polar bear mascot
  • two women with long hair, one wearing a cap while the other wearing a santa hat
  • a man and a woman with a person in a santa costume
  • a man wearing only shorts and two women wearing swimsuits at the beach
  • a group of people at the beach
  • Two people in different costumes at the polar bear plunge van
  • Two people in different costumes at the polar bear plunge event
  • A group of people posing for a picture at the beach
  • People in different costumes posing for a picture
  • A group of people holding each other back and posing

20TH ANNUAL POLAR BEAR PLUNGE

Join us for Southampton’s most highly anticipated event of the year, the Polar Bear Plunge! 2023 marks 20 years of gettin’ freezin’ for a great reason!!

On Saturday, December 9th, over 300 of our neighbors will take the plunge and more than 800 people will come out and support them! 

All proceeds directly benefit our year-round Food Pantry and Assistance Programs, that currently serve more than 2,400 families in the Town of Southampton. This year’s goal is to raise $350,000 – we can make this happen with your generous support. 

The generosity from donors like you allows us to bring relief to our neighbors in need, whether it is providing food for a local family, medical transportation for cancer patients, or assisting with rent gaps and utility bills.

Come on out to support this special 20th Anniversary Plunge!

HOW TO REGISTER

Follow the instructions below to register as an Individual, Team, or Join a Team!

This year, we have the option to set up a personal fundraising page to send to your family and friends and share on social media. Track donations right from your fundraising page and stay up to date on your fundraising total!

Wear a costume, join a team, get a PBP hat, and get freezin’ for a local reason!

Register as an Individual:

  1. To register as an Individual Plunger, click here and pay the $25 registration fee.
  2. Once registered, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to create a personal fundraising page.
  3. Enter your name and email, then check your email to finish customizing your page.
  4. Share your fundraising page with family, friends, and on social media!

Register a Team:

  1. To register a Team, click here and pay the $25 registration fee for each participant. 
  2. Once registered, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to create a fundraising page for your team.
  3. Enter your name and email, then check your email to finish customizing your page. 
  4. Share your fundraising page with family, friends, and on social media!

Join a Team:

  1. To join a team, click here and pay the $25 registration fee.
  2. Once registered, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to create a fundraising page for your team, if they do not already have one.
  3. Share your fundraising page with family, friends, and on social media!

Every plunger must pay $25 registration fee in order to participate. 

THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 EVENT SPONSORS

A poster of all the sponsors
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LEADERBOARD 2023

Updated as of 12/8/2023
1 Sean Hattrick  $                  14,603.00 Sponser Here
2 Eric Scannelli  $                  14,242.00 Sponser Here
3 Summerhill Landscapes  $                  12,863.75 Sponser Here
4 The Mermaid and His Husband  $                    8,700.25 Sponser Here
5 Oceanview Landscapes  $                    7,581.00 Sponser Here
6 The Epley Family  $                    5,288.50 Sponser Here
7 Hampton Theatre Company  $                    5,103.75 Sponser Here
8 FPC Frozen Chosen  $                    4,356.50 Sponser Here
9 Twomey Latham Nanuks  $                    3,674.25 Sponser Here
10 Team Kosinski  $                    3,561.50 Sponser Here
11 Schenker/Hershey Icebreakers  $                    2,968.25 Sponser Here
12 Pellegrino’s Pizza Bar  $                    2,742.50 Sponser Here
13 Nathan Counihan Bishop  $                    2,727.25 Sponser Here
14 Anchors  $                    1,630.50 Sponser Here
15 Kieffer Boys  $                    1,525.00 Sponser Here
16 LA FAMILIA DE JESUS  $                    1,407.50 Sponser Here
17 Rachael Hulse  $                    1,050.75 Sponser Here
18 David Nugent  $                    1,000.00 Sponser Here
19 Bamboo Restaurant & Sushi Bar  $                        900.25 Sponser Here
20 Southampton Cold Water Swim Club  $                        661.50 Sponser Here
21 Lee Burnett  $                        550.75 Sponser Here
22 Luv Michael  $                        510.00 Sponser Here
23 Pierson Robotics  $                        360.00 Sponser Here
24 Peconic Masters Swim Club  $                        331.00 Sponser Here
25 Team St. Mary’s Episcopal Church  $                        275.75 Sponser Here
26 Joseph McLoughlin  $                        226.50 Sponser Here
27 The Dynamic Duo  $                        226.50 Sponser Here
28 Team G-Force  $                        225.00 Sponser Here
29 Dotty Walker  $                        200.75 Sponser Here
30 Scott Lesizza  $                        127.25 Sponser Here
31 St John’s plunger (Father Patrick)  $                        125.00 Sponser Here
32 Meredith O’Leary  $                        103.00 Sponser Here
33 Team Osborne  $                        103.00 Sponser Here
34 Tuckahoe School  $                        102.25 Sponser Here
35 Sbresies  $                          97.85 Sponser Here
36 Team Valiant  $                          77.25 Sponser Here
37 The seals  $                          77.25 Sponser Here
38 Hamptons Swim  $                          51.50 Sponser Here
39 Joku’s Revenge  $                          51.50 Sponser Here
40 Olivia Del Campo  $                          25.75 Sponser Here
41 Salty Shakers  $                          25.75 Sponser Here
42 The Nursery Boys  $                          25.75 Sponser Here
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

 

  • Three teenage girls wearing hoodies
  • People in different costumes holding umbrellas
  • A man in Santa Claus costume standing at the car
  • Two people giving hifi with each other at beach
  • friends in polar bear costumes standing on the car
  • A picture of the people sitting on the van with bear

SPONSOR THE EVENT

EVENT SPONSORSHIP

1. If you or your business would like to sponsor the Polar Bear Plunge and give your organization additional visibility, please contact us. Click here to view our Sponsorship Opportunities. 

2. If you have different ideas or would like to do something smaller, larger, or unique all ideas will be considered, and no sponsorship request will be turned down. Click here or call 631-283-6415 for more information.

BRAND AWARENESS / DONATION MATCHING

1. Create a TEAM and raise money from clients, employees, friends, and other organizations, to help us meet our goal! Click here or call 631-283-6415 for more information. 

SIGN UP
Sponsorship sign-up forms available here or send a check payable to Heart of the Hamptons to P.O. Box 5031, Southampton NY, 11969.

ABOUT THE PLUNGE

Polar Bear Plunge History

Since the first Polar Bear Plunge in 2004, the event has raised more than $2,000,000 to support HOH and its programs to help the needy on eastern Long Island. All you have to do to join the fun is sign up and collect pledges of support (donations) from your family and friends. Join us for an exhilarating leap into the holiday spirit. We guarantee it will warm your heart.  C’mon. We dare you! 

Where Do the Funds Go?

The money raised through the Polar Bear Plunge supports the Food Pantry and Assistance programs operated by Heart of the Hamptons. All the money goes to help people in need right here in our community. Your efforts help supply hot meals for the homebound, supplies/clothing for school children, warm coats, emergency fuel oil, medical transportation, food and much more. It’s a fun way to get into the holiday spirit by doing something good for your community. You’ll have cold feet but a warm heart!