BronxNet, BronxWorks host
Polar Bear Dip
BRONX TIMES REPORTER,6 FEBRUARY 14-20, 2020 BTR
BronxNet and BronxWorks collaborated for ‘The Bronx Polar Bear Dip Against
Homelessness’ at Orchard Beach on Saturday, February 8. The event also
featured Uptown Vinyl Supreme, who kicked off the event with live music,
as well as Havana Cafe, who provided soup and hot cocoa to those who took
the plunge and the attendees. Valelis Ereimenis and These Zeinicele from the
Latvia Polar Club. Photo by Jewel Webb
(above left) BronxNet executive director Michael Max Knobbe tries to get attendees ready and excited to take the plunge. (above middle) Maria Kramer
brought her pink fl amingo fl oat to the Polar Bear plunge. (above top right) Bronx Mudders came out to support the cause.(above middle right) Bronxworks executive director
Eileen Torres and the Bronxworks team. (above bottom right) Bronxworks executive director Eileen Torres (c) with cheerleaders from I.S. 313 and I.S. 339 wearing ‘Cheering
for a Cause’ shirts. Photos by Jewel Webber