On Saturday March 10, 2007 the Special Olympics New York – Long Island Region held a major fund
raising event at Bar Beach in the Town of North Hempstead. It was the 3rd Annual Polar Plunge which was
organized to raise funds in support of the Special Olympic athletes.
The "Polar Plunge" is a Law Enforcement Torch Run event which takes place around the world and
is actively supported by the Fraternal Order of Police. This year Nassau County Lodge 25 was again a
proud sponsor of the event and Lodge President Bob Lucente was designated the Chairman of the
Special Olympics Committee for the NYS FOP and helped coordinate the event.
Over 100 volunteers, including Lodge Members Joe Branzetti & Joe Fuller, jumped into the icy waters of
Hempstead Harbor in an effort to raise money for the organization which provides for Special Olympic
athletes and their families to participate in sporting events with NO COST to them.
At days end, over $80,000 was generated for the New York Special Olympics. Lodge 25 was proud to more
than quadruple last year's total and raised over $17,200!
Many Thank's to all of you who donated to this truly worthwhile cause and special thanks to Joe Branzetti
& Joe Fuller for volunteering to represent Lodge 25.
raising event at Bar Beach in the Town of North Hempstead. It was the 3rd Annual Polar Plunge which was
organized to raise funds in support of the Special Olympic athletes.
The "Polar Plunge" is a Law Enforcement Torch Run event which takes place around the world and
is actively supported by the Fraternal Order of Police. This year Nassau County Lodge 25 was again a
proud sponsor of the event and Lodge President Bob Lucente was designated the Chairman of the
Special Olympics Committee for the NYS FOP and helped coordinate the event.
Over 100 volunteers, including Lodge Members Joe Branzetti & Joe Fuller, jumped into the icy waters of
Hempstead Harbor in an effort to raise money for the organization which provides for Special Olympic
athletes and their families to participate in sporting events with NO COST to them.
At days end, over $80,000 was generated for the New York Special Olympics. Lodge 25 was proud to more
than quadruple last year's total and raised over $17,200!
Many Thank's to all of you who donated to this truly worthwhile cause and special thanks to Joe Branzetti
& Joe Fuller for volunteering to represent Lodge 25.
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| Nassau County Lodge 25 |
| Special Olympics New York Long Island Region 3rd Annual Polar Plunge Raises over $80,000! |
| Lodge President Bob Lucente (seated) and Member Marty Farrell selling shirts at the event. |
| Lodge Members Richie Denton & Mike "Smokey" Lastihenos prepared a great meal. |
| Ceremony speeches. |
| Honor Guard leads the way to the beach. |
| The "Plungers" start their journey to the water lead by Nassau County PD bagpiper. |
| WBAB host "Fingers" (left) with Lodge Member Joe Fuller. |
| Lodge Member Joe Branzetti making his way to the water. |
| The "Lizard" was not "dysfunctional" this day! |
| Lodge 25 Trustee Neal Guendel (sunglasses) observes from atop a snow cap! |
| Fingers and Joe Fuller romping in the water. |
| The "Plungers" doing their thing. |
| Marty Farrell, Bob Lucente and Richie Denton enjoy days end and plaque awarded to Bob. |
| Plaque which was awarded to Lodge President Bob Lucente. |
| POLAR PLUNGE ARCHIVES |