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Polar Bear Plunge Raises More Than $125,000

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Nick and Zach Epley during the 2019 Heart of the Hamptons Polar Bear Plunge at Coopers Beach in Southampton on Saturday morning.

Nick and Zach Epley during the 2019 Heart of the Hamptons Polar Bear Plunge at Coopers Beach in Southampton on Saturday morning.

Hundreds of brave swimmers take to the water during the 2019 Heart of the Hamptons Polar Bear Plunge at Coopers Beach in Southampton on Saturday morning.

Hundreds of brave swimmers take to the water during the 2019 Heart of the Hamptons Polar Bear Plunge at Coopers Beach in Southampton on Saturday morning.

Heart of the Hamptons Director Hilton Crosby with Jimmy Mack during the 2019 Heart of the Hamptons Polar Bear Plunge at Coopers Beach in Southampton on Saturday morning.

Heart of the Hamptons Director Hilton Crosby with Jimmy Mack during the 2019 Heart of the Hamptons Polar Bear Plunge at Coopers Beach in Southampton on Saturday morning.

Carl Berglin takes a photo of the foggy waves during the 2019 Heart of the Hamptons Polar Bear Plunge at Coopers Beach in Southampton on Saturday morning.

Carl Berglin takes a photo of the foggy waves during the 2019 Heart of the Hamptons Polar Bear Plunge at Coopers Beach in Southampton on Saturday morning.

Jazmin Torres celebrates as she leaves the water during the 2019 Heart of the Hamptons Polar Bear Plunge at Coopers Beach in Southampton on Saturday morning.

Jazmin Torres celebrates as she leaves the water during the 2019 Heart of the Hamptons Polar Bear Plunge at Coopers Beach in Southampton on Saturday morning.

Heart of the Hamptons Polar Bear Gabriel Narvaez subs as Quarterback in a pickup beach tag football game during the 2019 Heart of the Hamptons Polar Bear Plunge at Coopers Beach in Southampton on Saturday morning.

Heart of the Hamptons Polar Bear Gabriel Narvaez subs as Quarterback in a pickup beach tag football game during the 2019 Heart of the Hamptons Polar Bear Plunge at Coopers Beach in Southampton on Saturday morning.

authorStaff Writer on Dec 16, 2019
The 16th annual Heart of the Hamptons Polar Bear Plunge was held on Saturday morning. Between 400 to 600 people showed up to make merry and about 250 plunged. Heart... more

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