Annual Polar Bear Plunge to Benefit Special Olympics NJ Returns to the Wildwoods Saturday, January 18
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Dig out your bathing suit and join in the fun of a polar bear plunge! The Special Olympics New Jersey returns to the Wildwoods to kick off 2014 with an icy plunge into the Atlantic Ocean during the annual Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday, January 18 at 1 p.m. on the beach behind the Wildwoods Convention Center.
The Polar Bear Plunge event is FREE for spectators, but Plungers must raise $100 in pledges to participate in the event. Early registration can be done online by visiting www.njpolarplunge.org. Additional registration and donations will be accepted on-site the day of the event.
Check-in will take place from 10 a.m. - noon inside the Wildwoods Convention Center before the event, and immediately following the Plunge, participants can enjoy a free lunch inside the Wildwoods Convention Center as well.
The night before the plunge, Friday, January 17, Special Olympics New Jersey will host a Beer ’n Brrr Benefit at the Bolero Resort, 3320 Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood, at 7 p.m. A $20 donation will benefit the event, which includes food, drink specials, a live auction and music. You do not need to be a participant in the Plunge to attend the Beef ’n Brrr Benefit.
The Wildwoods’ Polar Bear Plunge is a family-friendly event benefiting more than 23,000 athletes of the Special Olympics New Jersey. There are incentives based on the total funds raised, and there will be special recognition for the person who raises the most money.
The New Jersey Law Enforcement Torch Run is sponsoring the Wildwoods’ Polar Bear Plunge and is comprised of Law Enforcement officers who volunteer and are dedicated to raising funds and awareness for Special Olympics. The Special Olympics Torch has become one of the most colorful aspects of the Special Olympics New Jersey Opening Ceremonies.
Year after year, the Wildwoods’ Polar Bear Plunge continues to grow in popularity and is just one of the many FREE events offered in the Wildwoods. Beat the winter blues by showing support for a worthy cause and come join in the excitement of the January Polar Bear Plunge!
For additional information regarding the Special Olympics New Jersey please visit www.sonj.org.
For additional information regarding the Wildwoods’ Polar Bear Plunge please call 609-896-8000 or visit www.njpolarplunge.org.
For additional information about the Wildwoods, visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 800-992-9732.
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The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) was formed in 1993 to consolidate the tourism economy of its three founding municipalities: Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and North Wildwood. The Wildwoods have won numerous travel and tourism awards, heralding the resort for its beaches, boardwalk and attractions.
The Wildwoods were selected in 2013 as one of the Most Awesome Boardwalks in America by BudgetTravel.com; as the Favorite Shore Town by Delaware County Daily Times readers; as the Favorite Beach and Boardwalk by NJ.com readers; the Top Family-Friendly Beach Town by NerdWallet.com; and as One of America’s Top 10 U.S. Tourist Towns by families voting in FamilyFun magazine. They were also named “Best Beaches in New Jersey” in the 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2008 Top Ten New Jersey Beaches public survey, sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. Wildwoods’ beaches were also named “Best Beach for Family Vacations,” “Best Beach for Tourism,” “Best Beach for Events,” “Best Beach for Eco-Tourism” and “Best Beach for Day Trips” in the same surveys. The Wildwoods were named #1 Boardwalk in the nation by FamilyVacationCritic.com in 2012; and Smarter Travel also named the Wildwoods Boardwalk, one of “Americas Best Boardwalks.” The 2012 list of “15 Destinations on the Rise” for TripAdvisor included the Wildwoods, and Home.com voted the Wildwoods one of “Americas Top 10 Scenic Seasides of the Summer.” In addition, the Wildwoods were voted “Best Town” in the 2009 and 2011 PHL-17 Philly Hot List, Jersey Shore Edition contest; and were one of Sherman’s Travel’s “Top Ten American Boardwalks” for two years in a row.
The Tourism Authority operates the Wildwoods Convention Center and acts as the island’s destination marketing organization overseeing the development, research, planning, marketing, advertising, promotion, public and media relations encompassing the tourism, meeting and convention industry in the Wildwoods. Additionally, the Authority funds, assists with and hosts more than 180 annual special events to enhance the visitor experience and extend the tourism season, including the Beach Monster Mash Truck Races, Family Nights On The Boardwalk, Friday Night Fireworks, the New Jersey State Barbeque Championships and Anglesea Blues Festival, Classic Car Shows, the International Kite Festival, Irish and Italian Festivals and the National Marbles Tournament, among others.
For more information about the Wildwoods, contact the GWTIDA at 800-WW-By-Sea (800-992-9732) or visit its web site, www.WildwoodsNJ.com.
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