Port Jefferson students take the plunge
Twenty-seven students from Earl L. Vandermeulen High School recently
braved the cold waters of Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai to take part in the
eighth annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.
Accompanied by teachers Deirdre Filippi and Jesse Rosen, members of the
high school’s varsity club participated in the event that is sponsored
by the Town of Brookhaven. They were among the hundreds of people out to
support the sports organization for children and adults with
intellectual disabilities. Their fundraising efforts helped secure
nearly $1,500, which will sponsor four athletes for a year.
“We chose the Polar Plunge because as a community service-minded group,
we thought that it would be a great way for our students to see how
their combined efforts could have such a wonderful impact upon the
greater community,” said Filippi. “Since our club is centered around
student athletes, we couldn't have picked a better organization (Special
Olympics) to help raise money for.”