Freezin' for a Reason--UPDATE

16 days and counting.  Tick, tock.

As of today, there are only 16 days until Greg takes the polar plunge in the Atlantic Ocean on New Year's Day.  Fortunately, Greg has acquired more essential pieces of his frosty finery, seen below.

By the way, to insure Greg does not wimp out, please consider donating $5 to Camp Sunshine for sick kids. 'Cause we are Freezin' for a Reason.  Or, to ensure Greg does not send you a photo of himself in his glacial garb, please consider a $10 donation.  Click here to ensure Greg takes the plunge and you avoid receiving a photo.

Arctic apparel for the polar plunge:  bear hat and paws

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What are you doing on January 1, 2016?

If you will be in NYC on January 1, please join Greg for the Annual New Years Day Swim hosted by the Coney Island Polar Bear Club.

That's right.  Greg has apparently lost what little of his mind he still had.  The water will be frigid, the wind will be blowing and perhaps the snow will be drifting.  

Greg already has his outfit ready.

Essential items:  Swim trunks and neoprene boots

The event is more than a great way to get the new year kicked off with a bracing Brrrrrr.  The event raises money to send families to Camp Sunshine in Maine.  

The goal this year is send more than 25 families to Camp Sunshine.

Camp Sunshine is a wish-fulfillment camp located on Sebago Lake.  It operates year-round and provides week-long, no-cost stays to families affected by life-threatening childhood illnesses.  The camp hosts families from around the U.S. and the world.  If you are familiar with the Hole in the Wall/Serious Fun Camps or Give Kids the World, Camp Sunshine shares the same important mission.  Camp Sunshine has a top overall Charity Navigator rating:  ★★★★.

Camp Sunshine:  Campers with their wish boats

Greg is not looking for donations.  However, if you want to make sure Greg does not chicken out and opt for the toes-only Chicken Dip instead of the Polar Plunge, then a small donation is welcome.

For a $5 donation, Greg promises to send you a post-plunge photo.  For a $10 donation, Greg promises not to send you a post-plunge photo.  Click here if you want to ensure Greg takes the plunge.
 

P.S.  Assuming Greg recruits a teammate, the team will need a name.  All suggestions are welcome.  The team name Major Shrinkage is already taken.