OC FOP Takes The Plunge For Maryland Special Olympics

On Saturday January 29, 2011, 14 members of the Ocean City Fraternal Order of Police braved the cold waters of the Chesapeake Bay to take part in the 15th Annual Maryland State Police’s Polar Bear Plunge. The proceeds of this event go to benefit Maryland Special Olympics, the state’s largest year round organization devoted to  sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

The event is held at Sandy Point State Park and had more than 10,000 plungers this year. Participants raised more than $2 million dollars for their efforts. The Ocean City FOP raised $1930 to donate toward this worthy cause.

FOP Public Relations Committee Chairman Dennis Eade commented that "the plunge is a wonderful event that the FOP enjoys taking part in each year." Eade continues "this is our second time and we look forward to many more."

Pictured from left to right: (Back Row) Dennis Eade, Greg Eastman, Vance Row, Andrew Yeager, Justin Hoban, Daniel Jacobs, Rich Currence, Al Custer (Front Row) Jim Runkles, Lee Arlington, Andrew Sprague, JP Zurla (Not Pictured) Joe Lotito and Josh Kelley