The above video, uploaded to YouTube by princessmermaidcapri, shows News Years Day revelers at the annual swim for charity hosted by the 110-year-old Coney Island Polar Bear Club.
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That grumpy old blog over in Sheepshead Bay has posted some great photos from Sunday’s annual Polar Bear Dip.
While the Bears were apparently unable to top last year’s total of $50,000 for Camp Sunshine, they did manage to draw larger crowds, as well as raise a respectable 37K for the children’s charity.
The pics, including the photo shown above, come courtesy of rmichals from the ever-intriguing Castles Made Of Sand blog.
Some just come for the view. (Source: Howard N2GOT via Flickr)
This year’s (next year’s?) January 1, Coney Island Polar Dip into the Atlantic Ocean – a Brooklyn New Year’s tradition for decades – will help raise funds for Camp Sunshine, a retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Continue Reading »
