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'Couldn't Be More Thrilled': Successful Return of Lehigh Valley Polar Plunge | WDIY Local News

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Published February 18, 2022 at 9:00 AM EST

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Special Olympic Athlete Tarre`, The Polar Plunge Mascot, WDIY's Magdalena Ksepka and Regional Director Julie Benjamin

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Special Olympic greeters for the Polar Plunge

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2022 Polar Plunge partners

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Karen came all the way from Reading PA to take the plunge!

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Wawa sponsored costume contest

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Polar Plungers in line to register

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1st Wave going to the waters edge

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Countdown to the first Plunge

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1st wave hitting the freezing water

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2nd wave lining up for their turn

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Over 600 residents participated in the 2022 Polar Plunge

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Brave residents splashing around

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Easton Volunteer Fire officer helping a plunger into the water

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Magdalena with local Special Olympic Athlete Brittany

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Magdalena Ksepka with Special Olympic Athlete Tarre`

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Magdalena Ksepka (left) and Julie Benjamin (right)

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Contributed photo / Lehigh Valley Polar Plunge

More than 600 brrrave men and women descended upon Scott Park in downtown Easton Saturday, Feb. 19 for the Lehigh Valley Polar Plunge. WDIY’s Magdalena Ksepka has more.

The Lehigh Valley Polar Plunge is an event that benefits Special Olympics PA athletes.

(Original air-date: 2/17/22)