The Penguin Plunge

On February 3, two of The Birchtree Center's instructors, Cynthia Birse and Ryan Kent, braved icy winter waters and took the "Penguin Plunge" to raise money for the Special Olympics of New Hampshire. They were joined by 805 fellow “plungers” wearing a variety of festive, luau-inspired costumes--see photos at www.sonh.org/penguinplunge.

“This Plunge is a great event for a great cause,” explained Cynthia as she prepared to take the plunge, “and I am always more than happy to jump into the ocean in the middle of the winter!”

Students at The Birchtree Center benefit enormously from their participation in the Special Olympics program, and we’re all proud of Ryan, Cynthia, and their supporters for contributing so generously. They raised more than $1,200, and the event as a whole brought in over $546,000 to support Special Olympics programs in New Hampshire. Well done, Ryan and Cyn!

Photo courtesy of Special Olympics New Hampshire, www.sonh.org.