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Bears shatter records
Plunge records were broken on Sunday as 3,685 "Polar Bears" took an icy dip into the Atlantic Ocean to help raise over $650,000 at the 2012 Lewes Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Delaware. Both numbers are records for the event.
"It was another remarkable year, which just goes to show you the support the community has for the 3,500 Special Olympics athletes here in Delaware," said Jon Buzby, spokesperson for Special Olympics Delaware. "What we hope more than anything, is that the Bears who plunged, and those who watched them, walked away with an even greater appreciation for the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities, and not just on the playing fields. For that, we can't thank the Bears enough!"
The water temperature was 47 degrees, which made the 2012 Plunge the warmest to date. The previous record for water temperature was 43 degrees, set in 2006 and 2008. The air temperature was 42 degrees, slightly higher than the 20-year average of 39 degrees.
Over the past 21 years, over $6.15 million has been raised at the annual event, which is presented by Wawa and Comcast.
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Questions? Please contact us at info@sode.org or 302-831-4653