President Obie takes the Plunge!

On Saturday, February 1, 2014, President Obie Barker joined with 200+ other  crazy Rotarians and supporters  From District 7930 to plunge into the cold, cold, COLD Atlantic Ocean in order to raise funds for the eradication of polio in this world.  According to the District, the Plunge was a huge success.  Over $73,444 has been pledged through February 5^th, and they are still accepting pledges.  The goal of the Plunge was to raise $100,000 and pledges are still coming in toward that goal.  Their slogan was “We were Freezin for a Reason!”.  With a 2-1 matching grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, the District will be able to inoculate over 500,000 children from polio.  Donations can still be made to President Obie’s effort at this link:  https://www.fundraise.com/the-rotary-foundation-of-rotary-international/obie-barkers-fundraising-page

 

It was a great scene at the beach in Gloucester.  Hundreds of plungers and supporters gathered to support the plungers as they took the plunge.  Check out the photo album of President Obie and scenes from the event: PhotoAlbums/polio-plunge-fundraiser-for-polio-plus-1. 

 

Club members Bob Kennedy, Art Horgan, Rich Cuffe, and Steve Upton joined the crowd to support Obie and the other plungers.  The beach was full and great fun was had by all.  President Obie caught a break with the weather , the water was still COLD, but he helped raise important funds in spite of the hardship of the cold.  Thank you Obie for your leadership in this and your willingness to raise these funds.