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

Heart of the hamptons polar bear plunge

JOIN US! 

Help fight hunger in our community on Saturday, December 10th, 2022 at 10:00a.m. – 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 2022 goal is to raise $350,000 to provide food and financial assistance to members of our community! 

Our Fundraising Goal – $350,000

Raised 88%

Saturday, December 10th, 2022

19TH ANNUAL POLAR BEAR PLUNGE

Join us for Southampton’s most highly anticipated event of the year, the Polar Bear Plunge, live and in-person!

On Saturday, December 10th, over 300 of our neighbors will take the plunge and many more people will come out and support them! 

All proceeds directly benefit our year-round Food Pantry and Assistance Programs, that currently serve more than 1,600 families in the Town of Southampton. This year’s goal is to raise $350,000 – we can make this happen with your generous support. 

For those already struggling to make ends meet, it will take years to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with rising inflation and an extremely difficult housing market on the east end. We continue to add nearly 20 new families every month, illustrating how our community is very much still struggling and depends on your continued 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, or assisting with rent gaps and utility bills.

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 EVENT SPONSORS

LEADERBOARD 2022

Donations will be collected and counted until the end of the year! Updated as of 12/5.
Ranking Name Sponsor Link Total
1 Team Hattrick Sponsor Here 11118
2 Eric Scannelli Sponsor Here 10968
3 Hampton Theatre Company Sponsor Here 10884
4 The Mermaid and His Husband Sponsor Here 5831
5 FPC Frozen Chosen Sponsor Here 4992
6 icebreakers Sponsor Here 4047
7 Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin, & Quartararo Sponsor Here 3793
8 Nathan Counihan Bishop Sponsor Here 3035
9 Heart of the Hamptons Anchor Team Sponsor Here 1989
10 Team Kieffer Sponsor Here 1743
11 Joseph Kosinski Sponsor Here 1705
12 Paul Hundt Sponsor Here 1500
13 Pellegrino’s Pizza Bar Sponsor Here 1484
14 Epley Family Sponsor Here 1354
15 William Haubert Sponsor Here 1000
16 Arlene Alda Sponsor Here 1000
17 St. John’s Plunger Sponsor Here 886
18 Andrea Biernat  Sponsor Here 850
19 Lee Burnett Sponsor Here 818
20 Tigh-Ce Cubes & Frozen Gello Sponsor Here 750
21 Team St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Sponsor Here 713
22 Diane Karlin Sponsor Here 500
23 Gene Bernstein Sponsor Here 500
24 Janet Freed Sponsor Here 500
25 Robert Dudley Sponsor Here 500
26 Sharon & David Raynor Sponsor Here 500
27 Robert Dudley Sponsor Here 500
28 Charles Ehren Sponsor Here 500
29 Tanya Luss Sponsor Here 500
30 United Hamptons Methodist Church Sponsor Here 500
31 Paulo Fernandes-Jimenez Sponsor Here 476
32 Jessica Durham-Twiggs Sponsor Here 363
33 Home in the Hamptons Physical Therapy Sponsor Here 283
34 Tuckahoe School Sponsor Here 231
35 Rachel Hulse Sponsor Here 200
36 The Jolly Hollies Sponsor Here 175
37 Dorothy Walker Sponsor Here 150
38 Dare to Bear Sponsor Here 125
39 Christine Sponsor Here 125
40 Hussey Family Sponsor Here 125
41 Sunset Joggers Sponsor Here 107
42 Christian Picot Sponsor Here 100
43 Ggtwins Sponsor Here 100
44 Sharyn Sammy Sponsor Here 100
45 Butterflagans Sponsor Here 100
46 Team Valiant Sponsor Here 77
47 Northeast Masonry Landscaping Sponsor Here 75
48 Hamptons Swim Sponsor Here 75
49 Squirtle Sponsor Here 75
50 Copper’s Minions Sponsor Here 75
51 Chicksters Sponsor Here 50
52 Eric Damon Sponsor Here 50
53 Milani Sponsor Here 50
54 Olsen  Sponsor Here 50
55 Team Gretchen Sponsor Here 50
56 The Misfit Toys Sponsor Here 50
57 Penguins Sponsor Here 50
58 Vegan Muse Sponsor Here 25
59 Nursery Boys Sponsor Here 25

 

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 NY11969.

ABOUT THE PLUNGE

Polar Bear Plunge History

Since the first Polar Bear Plunge in 2004, the event has raised more than $1,000,000 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!