Plunge for Adventure: the Spring Fling

03/03/2024 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM ET

Admission

  • Free

Location

DAR State Forest
78 Cape St.
Goshen, MA 01032

Summary

I'm in!

Description

A man in a blue hooded sweatshirt grimaces from the cold water while others line up behind him to plunge; a large crowd looks on in the background

What better way to help break down barriers to participation in outdoor recreation than joining us for a freezing cold dip in Upper Highland Lake at the DAR State Forest?!

 
If our collective fundraising efforts raise $35,000 or more, we'll take the plunge!
 
Date, Time, Location:
10am – 1pm at The DAR State Forest, Goshen
  • 10am: Arrival.  Enjoy coffee from the Northampton Kiwanis Club and Salvation Army Disaster Services.  Change into your plunging outfit.  Gather Your Courage.
  • 11am:  Plunging Begins
  • Post-Plunge to  1pm:  Change into something warm and dry.  Enjoy soup and warm beverages from the Salvation Army and Northampton Kiwanis Club.  Post-Plunge Awards Ceremony.

A Plunger's Commitment

  • Fundraise for the event by sharing social media graphics, fundraising asks, and event information with your networks  (We'll provide it all!)
  • Email us a photo of yourself that we can use for social media graphics and general plunge promotion
  • Age requirement:  16+

Awards

  • Best costume (Individual)
  • Best costume (Group)
  • Most creative plunging style (Individual)
  • Most creative plunging style (Group)
  • Crowd favorite (Individual)
  • Crowd Favorite (Group)