Town Of Islip To Host Polar Bear Plunge This Weekend

BAY SHORE, NY - The Town of Islip will be hosting its first ever Spring Polar Bear Splash in Bay Shore this weekend.

The event will take place on Saturday, April 13 starting at 10 a.m. at the marina on South Clinton Avenue. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

All proceeds from the event will benefit AHRC Suffolk, which provides support for people with disabilities.

“This is the first time we are aligning with the Town of Islip, and we couldn’t be more excited to join forces and spread our mission of inclusion and acceptance,” Michelle Serrado, Special Event Coordinator for AHRC Suffolk said.

Town supervisor Angie Carpenter believes the event is "sure to be a success."

"We look forward to bringing the Town of Islip-AHRC Suffolk Polar Bear Splash to the Bay Shore Marina for many years to come," she said.

In addition, a local DJ with autism, “Luke the Nuke” will set the tone of inclusion as he plays music for splashers and spectators at the Town of Islip-AHRC Polar Bear Splash.

Luke Reisner, 27, has been DJing professionally for over a year now and has entertained party goers at Sweet 16’s, weddings, graduations and now his first Polar Bear Splash.

When asked if he’d consider going in the Great South Bay Luke replied: "No. The water’s too cold."

For more information or to make a donation, visit ahrcsuffolk.org/splash19.