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
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.
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:
- To register as an Individual Plunger, click here and pay the $25 registration fee.
- Once registered, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to create a personal fundraising page.
- Enter your name and email, then check your email to finish customizing your page.
- Share your fundraising page with family, friends, and on social media!
Register a Team:
- To register a Team, click here and pay the $25 registration fee for each participant.
- Once registered, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to create a fundraising page for your team.
- Enter your name and email, then check your email to finish customizing your page.
- Share your fundraising page with family, friends, and on social media!
Join a Team:
- To join a team, click here and pay the $25 registration fee.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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!