There are many different types of fund raising events, but in the winter many organizations like to make use of the extreme temperatures to raise some money.
On Saturday, December 1st, people gathered at Woodlawn Beach after raising money for the Special Olympics of New York. Participants raised $100,000 for the organization.
But what is the Polar Plunge? Participants raise money by going for a chilly swim in Lake Erie in December! Many people wore costumes or body paint, but they were all there for a good cause.
You can learn more by taking a look at these two pages:
This is the official website for the Polar Plunge.
