Rotarians Take Chilly Dip to Help Polio Research
The 3rd annual Polar Plunge was put on by the Rotary District 7930 was held on Saturday at Long Beach in Gloucester.
Rotary District 7930, which includes Danvers, held its 3rd annual Polar Plunge on Saturday at Long Beach in Gloucester. The event was part Rotary International’s ongoing campaign to eradicate polio. More than 200 people rushed into the cold waters off Cape Ann. Last year’s event raised more than $34,000 and this year $60,000 has been raised already and donations are still being accepted until Feb. 28. The Gloucester Rotary Club hosted the event, adjacent to the Cape Ann Motor Inn. Last year close to 160 people braved the icy waters and this year Polar Plunge and Polio Chairman Bob Gravino of the Ipswich club has set the fundraising goal at $100,000, which comes out to $2,100 per club for 48 clubs from Boston north to Salem, N.H. and east …
