We are Freezin’ for a Reason!
We are so excited to be making an icy splash into the Atlantic at the Penguin Plunge for Special Olympics New Hampshire!
Please donate to our Plunge. It will make a profound difference in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities across the Granite State. Special Olympics athletes participate in life-changing programs that promote physical fitness, self-confidence, and social inclusion.
Every dollar you give goes toward creating a more inclusive, accepting, and empowered New Hampshire. Together, we can create a world where everyone has the chance to shine.
Thank you!
P.S. Donate $150 or more and you qualify for two free tickets to the NH Fisher Cats 2024 Opening Game (based on availability)!
Team Updates
Fundraising goal increased!!!
Thank you to many generous donors we met our initial $10,000 goal. So we have bumped it up to $12,000.Sprague Team update
Every year of every worthy cause is as important as the last/next, yet we seem to attach greater significance to milestone anniversaries. So, let’s run with it, literally, as we make the mad dash to the icy Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, February 11th. Yes, one month from today. Buck’s Ducks, the team representing Sprague, will participate in the annual Penguin Plunge to benefit Special Olympics of New Hampshire (SONH).
What started out as a friend supporting another friend in contributing to a cause near and dear to his heart 23 years ago has blossomed into a long-running Sprague tradition. Since then, 51 individuals have proudly represented us in the effort to benefit SONH. Everyone’s contribution is greatly appreciated. We’ve had a CEO, a CFO, many co-workers, spouses, parents, children, friends, business associates, someone totally unrelated who wanted to be a member of a fun team, and two friends of a fallen Sprague colleague who wanted to honor their friend (who himself had plunged the two years prior) all take the Plunge.
25 of 51 plungers have done it more than once. As close to one half without cutting someone in half as possible. 10 of those individuals have done 5 or more, with 3 dedicating 2 decades to the effort. All raising tens of thousands of dollars to support SONH. You can be a member of the team and there are plenty of us to share our experience to let you know it is an exhilarating event. And no team is complete without its cheerleaders. Coworkers, family, & friends who brave the elements to stand on the sidelines to cheer us on and take photographs. Yes, they have coats, but we have ADRENALINE.
The Plunge is a full-body experience that is felt greatest on the heart when all said and done. What we do as plungers takes mere moments compared to the countless joy your contributions make to the hopes of hundreds of Special Olympians. We may never convince you to plunge into the deep blue ocean, but certainly hope to persuade you to dig deep for the green and donate to this Sprague tradition.
Thank you to everyone who plays a part in upholding this tradition. The team looks forward to each anniversary and sharing results from the shoreline.
Thank you to our Sponsors
$1.03k
Buck's Ducks
$515
Camin Cargo East Coast Homies
$500
Cm
$500
Amspec
Way to go, Amy!
$346
Buck's Ducks
Congrats on joining the TEAM! Hope you can make this a tradition.
$300
Susan Trahan
$267
Buck's Ducks
Congrats on joining the TEAM! Hope you can make this a tradition.
$265
Anonymous
Most folks don’t know I taught special needs children for a few years. It was very rewarding and I loved the kids. If only it paid as well as trading! Best wishes amigo, thanks for taking the plunge
$265
Barbra Arkwell
Go Amy!!!
$250
Chris Guenther
Way to go Amy
$212
Thomas Flaherty
Thanks for doing this Billy.
$212
Artur Kaba
$200
Michele Carll
Good luck girlfriend
$175
Dung Hoang
You got this, Dave. Happy plunging!
$172
Buck's Ducks
$159
Anonymous
Good luck Amy!! 21 years is a pretty good streak!
$159
Thomas Doyle
See you next year
$159
Robin Heim
You make me proud to be your mom❤️
$159
Shamus Martin
21 x You are nuts! Good luck
$159
David Heim
Happy plunging! 😊
$159
Zach Nelson
Stay Icy!
$150
Keith Obriwin
It’s only cold for a second ! Great cause
$150
Cm
Good luck my dude
$150
Ari Camin
Enjoy your cold bath!!
$133
Simone Beliveau
In loving memory of Ed Woodward.
$110
Raquel Olmos
Proud of you friend :)
$109
David Figueiredo
$106
Jeff Bell
$106
Peter Hichens
$106
David Glendon
$106
David Glendon
$106
David Glendon
$106
David Glendon
$106
Anna Woodward
$106
David Hendryx
Better you than me sir, but happy to support you on for this cause! Best of luck!!
$106
Samantha Kelly
$106
Jeanette Burke-daoust
Congratulations on your 21st plunge! Such a great cause!
$106
Paul Scoff
Brrrrrrrr!!!!
$106
Tom Walsh
$106
Robert Bradley
Keep up the good work, Billy!
$106
Erin S.
Sorry I can't make it this year, as I kneed (get it?) to recover. Have fun and enjoy a hot toddy for me! xo
$106
B P Matching Gift
$106
Sally Elshout & Bruce Addison
Woohoo Lauren!! Bruce & I are excited for you to jump into the ocean for such a great cause!!! Xo
$106
Jim Therriault
$106
Jim Therriault
$106
Jennifer Course
Good luck!!
$106
Thomas Flaherty
Thanks for doing this Lauren.
$106
Bill Carroll
$106
Aubs
$106
Anonymous
$106
Chris Burkhalter
$106
Tony Santiago
Great cause Dave, bring a warm towel !
$106
Jonathan Bingham
$106
Emilie Paolini
Love you and what you do!
$106
John Hodson
$106
Dave & Donna Gray
Have fun in the freezing water! Hope this is the best donation year ever!
$106
Raquel Olmos
Proud of you amigo!!!
$106
Luis Guerra
$106
Mark Broussard
$106
Craig Rodrigue
Make Bryan Mattson take the Plunge too!
$106
Mike Zabielski
Think warm thoughts for a great cause
$106
Grammy Edwards
Good Luck!,
$100
Lance Durgan
Good luck, hoping for bone chilling temps!
$100
Claudio Camin
$80
Ron Poulin
$64
Carlos Velasquez
$60
Amy Edwards
$56
Bill Woodward
$56
Isabelle Suttie
$55
Nancy Hagner
Go KK!
$53
Nick Skally
$53
Sabrina Woodward
$53
Scott Wilson
Good luck Dave!!!
$53
Mike Zabielski
$53
Sue & Dana
$53
Michael Bradley
You got a warm day for it.
$53
Frank & Michelle Camillo
Have Fun!!
$53
Maryann Hendry
$53
Janet Kathios
$53
Maryann Hendry
$53
Maryann Hendry
$53
Kelly Boston
Way to go Amy!!!
$53
Cole Papageorge
$53
Joel Williams
Go Billy
$53
Cole Papageorge
$53
Jim Therriault
$53
Jim Therriault
$53
Joel Williams
Go Amy
$53
Erica Munguia
$53
Christine Tardiff
Great job for doing this for all those years!!
$53
Ray Brewer
So nice that you're plunging again! I see a human interest story on the 5:00 news in your future!
$53
Rachel Blidberg
Way to go Sprague Plungers!
$53
Samantha Leader
Good Luck Billy! Thanks for continuing to represent for Sprague!
$53
Anderson Cooper
Happy plunging!
$53
Anonymous
$53
Joseph Smith
$53
Joseph Smith
$53
Joseph Smith
$53
Nickolas Benz
Love you Daveed!!
$53
Rooney
Best of Luck!
$53
Joseph Smith
$53
Brenda Short
Go girl!!! What a great cause!
$53
Kenneth Fonseca
$53
Michael Bloch
$53
Linda Theberge
Go Amy, Go!!
$53
Dan Dvorkin
$53
Natalie
$53
Grammie
Go girl!!
$53
Rhonda Young
Go Amy! I will be there to cheer you on this year! Maybe talk you into doing it again with me next year. (I will just be watching this time).
$53
Ed C.
$53
Peter Foster
$53
Kristyn Schweitzer
$53
Ed C.
$53
Ed C.
$53
Jennifer Ospina
$53
Kristyn Schweitzer
$53
Kristyn Schweitzer
$53
Parker Young
$53
Jessica Albert
$50
Katherine Clarcq
Go Izzy!!
$50
Bill Woodward
$50
Clifford Doiron
$50
Amy Edwards
$50
S Bradley
$50
William Bradley
$50
Kathy Crowrll
Go Katie!
$50
Craig Crowell
I’ll buy you a hot toddy to warm you up if you survive 👀
$50
Lauren Edwards
$50
Lauren Edwards
$50
Heather Heim
$50
Heather Heim
$50
David Figueiredo
$50
Emerson Doiron
$50
Katie Crowell
$50
Offline Donations
$50
Isabelle Suttie
$50
Michael Zampano
$50
Michael Zampano
$50
Michael Zampano
$50
Michael Zampano
$50
Jeff Edwards
$50
Cindy Ensworth
As a retired SpEd teacher and Special Olympics coach I’m happy to support the cause. Congrats on your dedication & advocacy.
$50
Natalie
Way to go Amy!
$27
Anonymous
$27
Mark Roberts
Have fun!
$27
Jenn Elliott
Congrats on your 21st and final year! You are amazing!
$27
Ken Foye
$27
Ken Foye
$27
Jeana Geary
Good luck Amy!!
$27
Lauren Brassill
$27
Jamie Dumont
Thanks for supporting such a great cause.
$27
Jamie Dumont
Thanks for supporting this cause for an amazing amount of time.
$27
Anonymous
$27
Chang Chen
$27
Anonymous
$27
Tracey Roy
Go Katie!
$27
Jennifer Callanan
Way to go Bill!! Think of warm weather!!
$27
Carette Nelson
SHRINKAGE!
$27
Francine Dumont
$27
Patricia Carcer
Here's to one more plunge!
$27
Derek Taylor
Thank you for your continued support of this cause.
$25
Kalee Willard
$25
Anonymous
$25
Sabine Kaiser
So happy to give to this great cause!❤️❤️
$25
Kristine Sullivan
$25
Kristine Sullivan
$25
Kristine Sullivan
$25
Kristine Sullivan
$21
Calvin Eisenhaur
$21
Jenn Tuttle
$21
Jenn Tuttle
$21
Jennifer Tuttle
$21
Jennifer Tuttle
$21
Ali Hagner
$20
Mary Ellen Feszchak
You got this as always!
$11
Heather Beaudette
$5
Acadia Monkman
$5
Rosie Crooker
Go Izzy!!❤️
Thanks for 21 YEARS of dedication!!!!!