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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
Special Olympic Athlete Tarre`, The Polar Plunge Mascot, WDIY's Magdalena Ksepka and Regional Director Julie Benjamin
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Special Olympic Athlete Tarre`, The Polar Plunge Mascot, WDIY's Magdalena Ksepka and Regional Director Julie Benjamin
Magdalena Ksepka
Special Olympic greeters for the Polar Plunge
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Special Olympic greeters for the Polar Plunge
Magdalena Ksepka
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Magdalena Ksepka
2022 Polar Plunge partners
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2022 Polar Plunge partners
Magdalena Ksepka
Karen came all the way from Reading PA to take the plunge!
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Karen came all the way from Reading PA to take the plunge!
Magdalena Ksepka
Wawa sponsored costume contest
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Wawa sponsored costume contest
Magdalena Ksepka
Polar Plungers in line to register
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Polar Plungers in line to register
Magdalena Ksepka
1st Wave going to the waters edge
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1st Wave going to the waters edge
Magdalena Ksepka
Countdown to the first Plunge
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Countdown to the first Plunge
Magdalena Ksepka
1st wave hitting the freezing water
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1st wave hitting the freezing water
Magdalena Ksepka
2nd wave lining up for their turn
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2nd wave lining up for their turn
Magdalena Ksepka
Over 600 residents participated in the 2022 Polar Plunge
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Over 600 residents participated in the 2022 Polar Plunge
Magdalena Ksepka
Brave residents splashing around
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Brave residents splashing around
Magdalena Ksepka
Easton Volunteer Fire officer helping a plunger into the water
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Easton Volunteer Fire officer helping a plunger into the water
Magdalena Ksepka
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Magdalena Ksepka
Magdalena with local Special Olympic Athlete Brittany
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Magdalena with local Special Olympic Athlete Brittany
Magdalena Ksepka
Magdalena Ksepka with Special Olympic Athlete Tarre`
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Magdalena Ksepka with Special Olympic Athlete Tarre`
Magdalena Ksepka
Magdalena Ksepka (left) and Julie Benjamin (right)
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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)
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WDIY Headlines Lehigh Valley Polar PlungeJulie BenjaminSpecial Olympics PASpecial OlympicsGreater Lehigh Valley Pocono RegionFundraiserEastonDelaware RiverLocal News
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