Polar Bear Plunge helps Restoring Hope Foundation
Restoring Hope Foundation is sponsoring a Polar Plunge on Saturday, Dec. 2, at noon at the Blue Marsh Dry Brooks Area (Beach area at the snack bar). Plungers will collect donations prior to the event (a $25 minimum) for the opportunity to plunge into Blue Marsh Lake. Then friends and family members will cheer the group on as they bravely jump into the icy cold waters of Blue Marsh Lake.
If you aren’t feeling that brave but still want to help, “volunteers” can collect donations, bring them to the event on Dec. 2, and help support the plungers. Registration forms are available by contacting Diane Salks at 484-256-1524 or diane@riverviewtree.com OR Jackie Mitten at 610914-0005 or jbecker.mitten@gmail.com.
The HBA Restoring Hope Foundation, a 501©3 nonprofit organization, is helping to restore lives one project at a time by constructing solutions to address the unique challenges of deserving people in Berks County.
Every year, a group of Restoring Hope volunteers changes the lives of one lucky Berks County family by providing a free one-week home makeover. These families are hardworking, middle-income individuals who are facing some challenges. t’s all about giving a hand up, not a hand out.
HBA Restoring Hope Foundation was established after the popular television show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, came to Berks County in 2010. Many Berks County businesses and individuals who were involved with the Extreme Makeover project wanted to continue giving back to the community.
For more information, go to www.hbarestoringhope.org or contact Dawn Wivell, Marketing Chair at 610334-1596 or dawn@dawnwivell.com.