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  • 44 Meeting House Lane, Southampton, NY 11968
  • +1 (631) 259-3550
  • 44 Meeting House Lane, Southampton, NY 11968
  • +1 (631) 259-3550

JOIN US! 

Help fight hunger in our community on Saturday, December 14th, 2024 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 2024 goal is to raise $350,000 to provide food and financial assistance to members of our community! 

Our Fundraising Goal – $350,000

Raised 60%
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Saturday, December 14th, 2024

  • 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

21st ANNUAL POLAR BEAR PLUNGE

Join us for Southampton’s most highly anticipated event of the year, the Polar Bear Plunge! 2024 marks 21 years of gettin’ freezin’ for a great reason!!

On Saturday, December 14th, 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 2,800 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 one of the best events of the year!

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 2024 EVENT SPONSORS

SPONSOR THE EVENT
  • 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 631-259-3550 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 631-259-3550 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.

2024 Polar Bear Plunge Leaderboard
             

2024 Individual Leaderboard

  

2024 Team Leaderboard
Eric Scannelli Sponsor Here  $ 18,554.50        
Sean Hattrick Sponsor Here  $ 15,296.80   Summerhill Landscapes Sponsor Here  $       7,246.25
Robert McCabe Sponsor Here  $    3,160.75   Frozen Chosen First Presbyterian Church Sponsor Here  $       6,209.75
Joseph Kosinski Sponsor Here  $    2,685.00   The Brothers Cummings Sponsor Here  $       5,616.00
Rachael L. York Sponsor Here  $    1,150.00   Hampton United Methodist Church Sponsor Here  $       5,153.75
Gloria Dios Sponsor Here  $        600.00   Thespians Unlimited Sponsor Here  $       5,031.00
Tayna Luss Sponsor Here  $        400.00   The Mermaid and His Husband Sponsor Here  $       4,509.00
Jamie Dechter Sponsor Here  $        128.75   Twomey Latham Nanooks Sponsor Here  $       3,294.85
Emelia Jacobi Sponsor Here  $        100.00   Pellegrino’s Pizza Bar Sponsor Here  $       3,166.75
         Ice Cream Monsters Sponsor Here  $       2,578.50
        St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Sponsor Here  $       1,877.00
        Epley Family Sponsor Here  $       1,313.00
        Team Dynamic Duo Sponsor Here  $        1,183.75
        Kayak Goddesses Sponsor Here  $           500.27
        Wave Social Wellness Sponsor Here  $           202.25
        Peconic Bay Swimmers Sponsor Here  $           153.75
        Beached Whales Sponsor Here  $              76.50
             
             

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!