Chesapeake Climate Action Network's Annual Polar Bear Plunge
FREEZIN' FOR A REASON: 20 YEARS OF PLUNGING FOR OUR CLIMATE

Register today for the Chesapeake Climate Action Network's (CCAN) 20th annual Polar Bear Plunge for our Climate on February 8, 2025! You'll be joining hundreds of your fellow climate activists at National Harbor just outside of Washington, DC (or BRRRR-tually from anywhere) to dip your toes into the cold waters of the Potomac River while also raising vital funds for our 2025 climate campaigns.

The day will be filled with laughter and camaraderie, as well as fundraising for a good cause! Our annual Polar Bear Plunge is CCAN's largest grassroots fundraising event of the year. Through peer-to-peer fundraising, Plungers raise over 30 percent of the individual donations that power our work in the year ahead. Check out the video below to get pumped up for our 2025 Polar Bear Plunge.

TAKE THE PLUNGE

By taking the Plunge, you're committing to help raise vital funds through peer-to-peer fundraising to support CCAN's climate campaigns in 2025. The Plunge is also an opportunity to speak with your peers and family about climate change – and of course – it's FUN! Learn more about this year's Plunge and our history here. 

SIGN UP TO PLUNGE! 

1. 1. 1. Will you be joining us at National Harbor or BRRRR-tually?
      2. Will you be plunging as an individual or with a team? You can recruit friends and family to plunge with you and fundraise together towards a team goal!
      3. Sign up and set your fundraising goal!
      4. Start fundraising! Share your personal Plunge Fundraising page with friends and family and find fundraising tips and tricks in our Plunger Toolbox.
      5. Join us at National Harbor on February 8th or BRRRR-tually from anywhere!

DONATE TO A PLUNGER

Do you know someone who is plunging? Support their winter swim! Search for them in our toolbar at the top of the page or by clicking the button below. Whether you are able to give $5 or $100, all donations go towards supporting our team and funding our climate campaigns in 2025.

Top Plungers 1 Anne Havemann Raised $2,671.40 Donate 2 jon landenburger Raised $1,614.00 Donate 3 Ting Waymouth Raised $1,356.00 Donate 4 KC Chartrand Raised $1,100.00 Donate 5 Zora Waymouth Raised $492.00 Donate 6 Angela Ambroz Raised $490.60 Donate 7 Mari Schimmer Raised $444.13 Donate 8 Ayla Frost Raised $302.20 Donate 9 Wendy Cohen Raised $280.04 Donate 10 Victoria Higgins Raised $260.00 Donate

Plunge Teams 1 Team Herskomann Raised $2,671.40 Donate 2 NoVA New Chill Raised $2,050.00 Donate 3 Ferocious Felines Raised $812.00 Donate 4 Isabrrrella's Team Raised $680.40 Donate 5 Feminist Chill-Joys Raised $469.13 Donate 6 Cold Hands Warm Hearts Raised $302.20 Donate 7 Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions Raised $280.04 Donate 8 Live Laugh Plunge Raised $260.00 Donate 9 ICP~BRRR~B Raised $250.00 Donate 10 The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway Raised $228.40 Donate