Polar Bear Plunge Makes a Big Splash

 
By Photographer Jim DeLillo
November 28, 2009
 

The 1st Annual Thanks "4" Giving Turkey Plunge at Crystal Lake in Oakland was a great success.
This first ever northern New Jersey lake Plunge made a big splash. Oakland FD supplied safety divers.
Oakland resident, Sheriff Leo McGuire organized and sponsored the event which benefited the Special Olympics.
 
Units: We were all there.
 
And they're off!
And they're off!
The Chiefs ready the boat.
The Chiefs ready the boat.
 
Out on the water.
Out on the water.
Sheriff Leo McGuire poses with some of his beneficiaries, Special Olympics kids.
Sheriff Leo McGuire poses with some of his beneficiaries, Special Olympics kids.
 
Last one in is a rotten egg.
Last one in is a rotten egg.
Some of the brave (but cold) plungers
Some of the brave (but cold) plungers
 
All for a worthy cause.
All for a worthy cause.
A couple poses proudly after the event.
A couple poses proudly after the event.
 
Even the dogs got into it.
Even the dogs got into it.