ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Plunge after plunge.
“I mean it’s just something everyone gets together and have a good time,” said Jacob Heydt.
More than 600 people took the coldest dip of the year for the 2026 Lehigh Valley Polar Plunge at Coca Cola Park on Saturday.
Heydt is no stranger to the plunge.
“Oh, pretty good. Not a bad day. It’s actually kind of warm out,” said Heydt.
Proceeds allows Special Olympics Pennsylvania of the Greater Lehigh Valley Pocono Region athletes to play for free including more than 10 who will be representing Team Pennsylvania on the national level.
“This is the third polar plunge. They’re all great,” said Mike Corman.
Corman is freezn’ for a reason.
“They did a great job. Everything very organized. The pool is nice to jump in, like I said a little different than the river, but the same great cause. We’re happy to do it,” said Corman.
Christal Madsen came out alongside her Bayada coworkers.
“I just love being able to support our clients and support our families and support everybody who’s in our office,” said Madsen
“In fact, our overall goal for the day is over 190,000 and we are so, so, so close,” said Julie Benjamin, executive director of Special Olympics of Pennsylvania of the Greater Lehigh Valley Pocono Region. “I can’t overstate the fact by taking the plunge and fundraising for Special Olympics, you truly do make a difference in someone’s life and we appreciate every bit of it.”
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