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Today’s rain didn’t stop people from coming out to the Polar Plunge and 5k Run ‘N Plunge. President of the Pleasant Ridge & Ramsgate Community Watch, Tabitha Groelle, took a dip today into Lake Raleigh with her son Theo. Jason Hibbets, Vice President of the Pleasant Ridge & Ramsgate Community Watch, participating in the 5k run that preceded the Polar Plunge event.
On Centennial Campus today, hundreds of people turned out for the Polar Plunge and 5k Run ‘N Plunge. The NC State University Campus Police host this fundraiser to support Special Olympics of North Carolina.
This was the first year for the 5k, race results were posted this afternoon.
When asked why what the plunge was like, Tabitha said, “The water was really, really cold, but it’s lots of fun.” Groelle also stated, “It raises money for a good cause, Special Olympics.”
Tabitha received a medal for the third most funds raised by an individual.
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About: Jason: I'm a neighborhood advocate. I started off by getting involved in the Pleasant Ridge & Ramsgate Community Watch program and helped grow that organization. I saw an opportunity to unite other neighborhoods in our area with the Lineberry Alliance. I became chair of Raleigh's South West Citizen Advisory Council (SWCAC) in April 2010 along with vice chair Anthony McLeod and second vice chair Mary Belle Pate. I work with other neighborhood leaders in District D alongside City Councilor Thomas Crowder, on the District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA). I've completed Raleigh Neighborhood College (Spring 2005) and Leadership North Carolina (May 2007). In 2009, I lead a group of neighborhood volunteers to review Raleigh's 2030 Comprehensive Plan. I have a genuine interest in strong communities, fostering diversity, understanding the issues, and being transparent in my work. You can follow me on Twitter: @jhibbets |