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More details on the 2017 Penguin Plunge |
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March 14, 2017 |
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| Photos by Andrea
Kramer |
| What do you do when you're about
to jump in the cold, cold Kootenai River
in the 2017 Bonners Ferry Special
Olympics Penguin Plunge? Why, you sit on
a snow bank, of course! |
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By Michael Meier
Boundary County Public Information
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Boundary Fire Chief Tony Rorhwasser was
not only the top fundraiser for the 2017
Bonners Ferry Penguin Plunge, he was one
of the few who also stayed warm! |
This year’s Bonners Ferry Penguin Plunge was a
huge success with 64 jumpers plunging in the
Kootenai River to support Special Olympics.
Certainly a good time was had by all with
approximately 140 people present.
Teams and single jumpers gathered pledges to
take the plunge, with the group raising over
$4,000 for Idaho Special Olympics. Jumpers were
judged on spirit, costume, most money raised and
the judge’s choice and received gifts for their
participation.
This year’s Spirit Award went to the
Distinguished Young Woman’s group, costume
awards were #1; Tom Cheny, #2; Marciavee
Cossette, and #3; the Pink Flamingos. Most money
raised was by South Boundary Fire Chief Tony
Rohrwasser, with $1,000 in pledges.
Donations for the event came from Dennis Dinning
from Pepsico, Super One, Safeway, Sue Wilson,
Wal-Mart, North Idaho Spas, who provided the hot
tub for the cold jumpers to warm in, Captain
Genny Hoyle and her safety boat and Bonners
Ferry Sign Company for updating our banner.
The winner of this year's 50/50 drawing was
Brian Rae from General Feed and Grain. Brian
donated his $150 winnings back to Special
Olympics. Thank you, Brian!
Photos of the event, which are normally uploaded
to Flicker, were posted on the Bonners Ferry
Penguin Plunge Facebook page, which you can
reach by
clicking here.
So visit the site and enjoy your photo! |
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