A total of 11 participants crossed the sand and snow at Sarnia’s Canatara Park beach Saturday afternoon to take part in a Polar Bear Plunge for St. Joseph’s Hospice of Sarnia-Lambton.
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The temperature was 0 C and it was windy at the Sarnia beach with high waves in Lake Huron.
The fundraisers had a quick group photo taken and then headed to the water to jump in and then ran out quickly to return to their vehicles in the parking lot to dry off and warm up.
They raised a total of $4,718 for hospice.
A trio of senior staff at Fairwinds Lodge, a retirement community in Sarnia, raised more than $1,200. General manager Tina Mel, facilities manager Bob Hayward and chef Admire Zhakata were watched by several residents of the community who arrived in the lodge bus.
The plunge was organized by a group of campers from the Countryview Motel and RV Resort in Reece’s Corners which have been fundraising for the Sarnia hospice for several years.
The group had already donated more than $30,000 to hospice over the years, before Saturday’s event.
The volunteers hold several fundraisers each season at the campground, including an annual classic car and truck show. Last year, it featured more than 300 vehicles.
This year’s show is scheduled for Aug. 25.
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From left, Bob Hayward, Tina Mel and Admire Zhakata from Fairwinds Lodge pose with a novelty check Saturday before a Polar Bear Plunge for St. Joseph’s Hospice of Sarnia-Lambton at Canatara Park beach in Sarnia. The trio raised more than $1,200.Photo by Paul Morden /The Observer Dannielle Haslip, left, and Dawn Archer head for Lake Huron Saturday during a Polar Bear Plunge for St. Joseph’s Hospice of Sarnia-Lambton.Photo by Paul Morden /The Observer Tina Mel, left, and Bob Hayward from Fairwinds Lodge cross the beach at Sarnia’s Canatara Park beach Saturday to take part Saturday in a Polar Bear Plunge for St. Joseph’s Hospice of Sarnia-Lambton.Photo by Paul Morden /The Observer Dawn Archer, left, and Dannielle Haslip head for shore after jumping into Lake Huron Saturday during a Polar Bear Plunge for St. Joseph’s Hospice of Sarnia-Lambton.Photo by Paul Morden /The Observer From left, Bob Hayward, Tina Mel and Admire Zhakata from Fairwinds Lodge take part Saturday in a Polar Bear Plunge for St. Joseph’s Hospice of Sarnia-Lambton at Canatara Park Beach in Sarnia.Photo by Paul Morden /The Observer Samantha Scott runs for dry land after jumping into Lake Huron Saturday during a Polar Bear Plunge for St. Joseph’s Hospice of Sarnia-Lambton.Photo by Paul Morden /The Observer Tina Mel from Fairwinds Lodge reacts after jumping in Lake Huron Saturday during a Polar Bear Plunge for St. Joseph’s Hospice of Sarnia-Lambton at Canatara Park Beach in Sarnia.Photo by Paul Morden /The Observer Admire Zhakata from Fairwinds Lodge runs for shore Saturday after taking part in a Polar Bear Plunge for St. Joseph’s Hospice of Sarnia-Lambton at Canatara Park Beach in Sarnia.Photo by Paul Morden /The Observer
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