Walk The Plank raises over $31,000 for hospice

 Jamestown (CSi)   Over $31,000 was raised for the JRMC Hospice program in Saturday’s Polar Pig, Walk the Plank.  El Zagal Clowns representative, Richard Klose was the first to walk the plank and  plunger  at Stutsman Harley Davidson in Jamestown.

Photo Album by Matt Sheppard Online at Facebook – The Replay Channel.   Klose raised just over $1,ooo for the JRMC Hospice program.

Around 25 participants plunged into the warm water container with the air temperatures around 15 above  with the wind chill around ten below zero, and they raised $16,000.

A chilli contest was also held, raising additional dollars for hospice, along with auction items, and other donations.  The local H.O.G.S. organizatino, and District 8 ABATE co-sponsored the event.

The event was recorded by CSi TV 10 – The Replay Channel and premiered Feb 13-15 on CSi TV 10.  Additional playbacks will occur later in the month.

Previously Reported:

Jamestown (CSi) Polar Pig, Walk the Plank, for 2015 is set for Sat January 31 at Stutsman Harley Davidson in SW Jamestown.

CSi photos from 2014 by Matt Sheppard

The event will  raise dollars  for the JRMC hospice program.

As usual, participants in the Polar Pig Splash, “walk the plank,” wear self-styled costumes plunging into a small pool of frigid water outdoors.

In 2014,Walk the Plank raised $13,800 for Jamestown Regional Medical Center Hospice, bringing the total for the past eight years to nearly $100,000.

On the January edition of City Matters on CSi TV 10 THE REPLAY CHANNEL, Don Wegner said the event is sponsored by the Harley Owners Group (HOGS) and District 3, ABATE.

In addition to the live auction,provided by Roger Nenow,  a silent auction will be held this year, running from 9-a.m., to 1-p.m.   Several local businesses and individuals have donated items for the auction.

Registration and the Chili Cook-off begins at 10:30-a.m., and Walk The Plank starts at 1:30-p.m.

Prizes will be awarded for:

Team Spirit

Best Splash

Wildest Costume

Those participating do not necessarily have to plunge, but rather can make a donation to hospice.

Also on City Matters, George Quigly pointed out that during  the Chili Cook-off  there will be samples of 15 to 20 varieties of chili to taste, for a donation. District 8 of American Bikers Aiming Toward Education (ABATE). will give a prize for the best chili.

For more information, to donate auction items or volunteer for Polar Pig Walk The Plank, call Don Wegner at 320-7866, or George Quigly at 320-5355.

Photos from the 2014 “Walk The Plank” by Matt Sheppard.  71 photos at Facebook  – tag & share.