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Jimmy Parrot's Plungers Plunge for Special Olympics Kentucky [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:00:01 +0000

Jaclyn complains, moans and groans. Dave Spencer whimpers like a 7-week-old puppy. And I scream, "This is gonna suck!" That's typically how the Polar Bear Plunge goes each year when we jump into The Hines Center lake to help raise money for Special Olympics Kentucky. And, this past weekend, we suited up again and prepared ourselves for a plunge into 22-degree water. Standing with us was our team captain Jimmy Parrot and our friend Jeff Jackson, who we basically forced into plunging. Here's how it played out . . .

Kizzy Takes the Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:00:47 +0000

This is HILARIOUS!! Saturday marked the 2013 Polar Bear Plunge at The Hines Center in Philpot and 200 plungers showed up to jump in the chilly, 22 degree waters of the Hines Center lake. Among them was Kizzy, who joined WBKR's team, Jimmy Parrot's Plungers. The cameras were rolling as Kizzy, decked out in a scuba suit, arm puffers and Korger bags, walked out onto the dock to prepare for her plunge. WATCH!

JImmy's Parrott Plungers — Plunge

Moon Mullins — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 21:15:20 +0000

Today at the Hines Center in Philpot a large number of teams leapt into the 22 degree water (actually 41 degrees on top) and braved the icy welcome upon emerging for Special Olympics. Your intrepid photographer was there and uploaded a number of

Polar Bear Plunge [Photos]

Moon Mullins — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 17:00:20 +0000

Fun times today at the Hines Center in Philpot. WBKR's Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics. Chad, Jaclyn and Dave all took the dip. Take a look at them and your neighbors having a chilly, frosty good time

The 2013 Polar Bear Plunge is Coming! [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:00:55 +0000

Kizzy To Take the Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics! [Audio]

Chadwick Benefield — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:09:06 +0000

I have been trying to get her to take the plunge for years! And now, finally, Kizzy has agreed to help WBKR raise money for Special Olympics Kentucky by taking the 2013 Polar Bear Plunge! It’s Saturday, February 9th at The Hines Center in Philpot and, as Kizzy explains, it’s going to be COLD!! Listen [...]

The 2013 Polar Bear Plunge is Coming! [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:25:15 +0000

I have said it multiple times before . . . jumping into a freezing-cold lake is the single WORST idea in history and the single-worst way to raise money for a charity. LOL! But, you know what! We're doing it anyway and we are going to have a blast. :) The 2013 Polar Bear Plunge is coming up Saturday, February 9th at The Hines Center in Owensboro and we are truly going to be "freezin' for a reason." All proceeds from the Plunge benefit Special Olympics Kentucky. Wanna know how crazy this event is? Check out video from last year's Plunge when Jaclyn, Erin Grant and I took it with a couple of brave WBKR listeners!

WBKR Takes the Polar Bear Plunge [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:28:57 +0000

The Polar Bear Plunge was Saturday morning at The Hines Center in Philpot. And, for the second consecutive year, record crowds and participants turned out to raise money for and support Special Olympics Kentucky! 233 plungers walked the plank at the Hines Center lake and plunged into the chilly waters and, in doing so, they raised $55,000 . . . an all-time record for Owensboro's event. As you know, Jaclyn and I encouraged listeners (and a couple of fellow deejays) to join us in the effort. And, yep!! We've got video!!

Take The Polar Bear Plunge With Chad & Jaclyn!

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:00:13 +0000

Picture it! The Hines Center in Philpot. Saturday, February 18th. It's freezing a#$ cold outside and you're standing on the dock of The Hines Center lake and hundreds of people are chanting, encouraging you to jump in the freezing cold water that, quite possibly, has big chunks of ice in it. And by "big chunks of ice" I mean the kind that sank the Titanic! And, yet, there you are . . . standing next to Jaclyn Graves and me . . . and we're about to take the Polar Bear Plunge! It's an absolutely AWFUL way to raise money for charity, but, goshdarnit, we're gonna do it! And WE WANT YOU to do it with us!!

Freezin' For A Reason

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:20:30 +0000

The 2011 Polar Bear Plunge is Saturday, February 5th at The Hines Center in Philpot! And, basically, we want you to go jump in a lake! Literally! Our goal this year is 150 plungers and, if we reach it, Jaclyn and I are going to take the plunge too! (Picture it! I’m shivering as I type! [...]