“Walk The Plank” for Hospice photos

Jamestown  (CSi)  The 2017 Polar Pig “Walk the Plank” to raise over $14,500 for Jamestown Regional Medical Center Hospice,  was hosted at Stutsman Harley Davidson by the Harley Owners Group (HOG) Chapter. It had 16 entries with individuals plunging into the heated pool of water. The plunge, created by Don Wegner 11 years ago, has raised over $150,000 .  Video will air on CSi TV 10 – The Replay Channel, check schedule for times.

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The outside air temp at “walk time” was 12 degrees, followed by jumping into the 82 degree water,  and then the long walk-run back to the warmth of indoors.  As usual the participants were dressed in various themed costumes. The Replay Channel crew was on hand to record the “Walk” for later playback.

Organizer, Don Wegner says a total of $14,500 was raised including 16 jumpers contributions, and dollars raised from the ABATE Chili Cookoff.

More donations are yet to come in and added to the total.

Jumpers in 2017 included:

Rosie The Riveters Team:

Shar Trevithick- RN, Home Health & Hospice, Mnager

Amber Horejsi, RN, Home Heath & Hospice

Amber Docktor- RN,  Home Health & Hospice

Peter Pan & Captain Hook

Annette Hazelton – RN, JRMC Clinic Manager

Melisa Roaldson – RN, JRMC Clinic Nurse, Dr. Bates

Amelia Earhart

Deb Falk, RN, JRMC PCU Manager

Pregnant Mom (For Real, 38 Weeks) & Delivering Dr.

Lisa Jackson- JRMC Foundation Manager

Katie Ryan-Anderson, JRMC Marketing Manager

Pink Carebear

Devony Carlson – IDK Employee

Jamestown Individuals Motorcycle Club

Cody Waliser

Joey Oster

Lance Nelson- (Biggest Splash Award)

Jamestown Crusaders Motorcycle Club

Randy McGough

Jamestown Shriners-Clown Name-Diesel (Spirit Award)

Kevin Thoele- Shriner’s Club President

Jumper in Swimtrunks

Craig Thierer – Software Quality Assurance Empoyee

Pirate  (ARRR) (Best Costume Award)

Pat Wegner, 2nd Generation Pirate (Don Wegner’s Son) – Biomed Department Manager, Sanford Hospital, Fargo

Previously…

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Polar Pig, “Walk The Plank,” activities to support the JRMC Hospice program will be on Saturday February 4, 2017, at Stutsman Harley Davidson in Jamestown.

This is the 11^th year that Walk The Plank has supported the area hospice program, and is sponsored by the Jamestown Harley Owners Group (HOG) Chapter.

On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Don Wegner said, the day begins with a Silent and Live Auction at 10-a.m., till 1-p.m.

Registration and the ABATE Chili Cookoff is at 10:30-a.m., and Walk the Plank begins at 12-noon.

Those donating $100 receive a free Hero Cape.

For more information contact Don Wegner at 701-320-7866.

Wegner said the goal is to raise at least $20,000 for Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s Home Health & Hospice. Last year, $30,000 was raised in total.

He said on  Saturday, teams  families and co-workers who raise at least $100 each will  jump off the deck into a heated pool of water outside of Stutsman Harley-Davidson.

The funds raised go to support providers of hospice and palliative care, bereavement and family support, family planning and preparation education and financial support for families and patients.

The funds also help stock a “comfort cart” of grief support materials and stuffed animals for kids.

In 2016, the silent auction raised $1,600 while the live auction brought in $3,090 with auctioneer and H.O.G. member Roger Nenow. This year’s auction includes a 1995 Pontiac Grand Am donated by Wilhelm Chevrolet Buick GMC.

Auction items can be dropped off at Stutsman Harley-Davidson.

George Quigley and Laurie Hayes with the District 8, ABATE Chili Cook Off that is organized by District 8 American Bikers Aiming Toward Education., say in 2016 it raised $750.

More information on the Chili Cookoff by  Laurie Hayes at 701-320-2378.

Guests rank the entries by number and the top three winners get plaques and bragging rights.

The $5 fee to taste and vote for your favorite chili will go to JRMC Hospice.

JRMC Foundation, Director  Lisa Jackson has said the 10 Polar Pig events over 10 years have raised $159,526 for JRMC Hospice.

In 2016, hospice served 102 patients and their families for a duration of care that ranged from one to 266 days.

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