The 2023 Winter Plunge raised over
$44,800 with over $30,600 paid out to organizations.
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Thank you to all of our brave Plungers, generous event sponsors, and the Rotarians of Forest Lake who made this event a huge success!
Additional thanks to the Washington County Dive Team, the City of Forest Lake, FL Police Department and the FL Fire Department for all of your support and cooperation!
This event is not possible without your support, participation and enthusiasm!
Additional thanks to the Washington County Dive Team, the City of Forest Lake, FL Police Department and the FL Fire Department for all of your support and cooperation!
This event is not possible without your support, participation and enthusiasm!
Forest Lake Winter Plunge History
Since 2009 The Forest Lake Rotary Club has held the Winter Plunge at Lakeside Memorial Park in Forest Lake, Minnesota. This event gives non-profits, and teams supporting non-profits, the opportunity to fundraise for THEIR causes by making an icy splash in February! Teams are encouraged to raise donations by sponsoring plungers. For many local non-profits this is the biggest fundraiser they have all year.
Since 2009 The Forest Lake Rotary Club has held the Winter Plunge at Lakeside Memorial Park in Forest Lake, Minnesota. This event gives non-profits, and teams supporting non-profits, the opportunity to fundraise for THEIR causes by making an icy splash in February! Teams are encouraged to raise donations by sponsoring plungers. For many local non-profits this is the biggest fundraiser they have all year.
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Lowdown:
Winter plungers get cold for the cause
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Winter Plunge will proceed
LATV: PLUNGE LIVESTREAM
FLYER: 2023 FLYER
Lowdown:
Winter plungers get cold for the cause
Forest Lake Times:
Winter Plunge will proceed
LATV: PLUNGE LIVESTREAM
FLYER: 2023 FLYER
2023 Winter Plunge
Frequently Asked Questions
What groups/organizations can participate?
Any person, group or organization can form a team and take the Plunge. Groups and organizations that are receiving the pledge proceeds from the Plunge participants must be a non-profit and will need to return a completed Organization Registration form with the requested proofs in order to receive the funds. Organization Registration forms will be sent out to Team Captains via email after they are registered, and are also available at forestlakerotary.org.
Who can be a Plunger?
To take the Plunge, participants must be 10 years of age or older and in good health. A completed Liability waiver is also required. Liability waivers will be sent to the participant after they are registered, and will also be available at forestlakerotary.org as well as at Check-In the day of the event. Plungers under the age of 18 will need a parent/guardian signature on their waiver form prior to taking the Plunge. Teams with Plungers under the age of 18 require at least 1 adult chaparone/team member in attendance the day of the event.
How do I register?
Register online at forestlakerotary.org for the best results. You are also able to register in person the day of the event, but for maximum fundraising opportunities, we recommend using the website. Team Captains should register the team first using the “Register” button on the site. If you are joining a team that has already registered, locate the team through the “Search” button and join the Team through the results page. During the registration process, it will ask you to create an account. By doing so, you are able to log back in for updates, add offline donations (cash and checks), send pledge and recruitment invitations via email and social media, as well as customize your personal fundraising page. At the end of the registration process, it will ask you to make a donation. You are not required to make a donation in order to register, just leave the amount at $0 and click continue. If you opt to make a donation, it will ask for credit card information to complete the registration.
How do pledges/donations work?
Pledges can be made online by clicking the penguin on forestlakerotary.org or by going directly to https://secure.frontstream.com/rotary-winter-plunge-2023. Click the Donate button, and then search by team or participant on the web page. Participants will have a personal fundraising page generated by the site that they can share via email and social media. Pledges will be accepted online until February 25th 2023. Checks and cash will be accepted no later than February 18th, 2023 and will be collected upon Check-In the day of the event. All checks must be made out to the Rotary Club of Forest Lake. Bad or uncollected checks will not be counted toward the fundraising total. Participants are responsible for making sure that all pledges are collected and delivered to the Rotary no later than the date of the Plunge. All pledges received will count towards your organization’s fundraising goal. Make sure to invite your pledgers to come to the event and watch you Plunge!
Will pledges/donations be tax deductible?
Winter Plunge donations are processed through Frontstream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 non-profit, which will send your donation to the Rotary Club of Forest Lake (tax ID 41-1539388) on your behalf. The Rotary Club then provides the final donation amount to the non-profit of your choice. Frontstream Global Fund will provide the receipt for your donation, and may be tax deductible. The Rotary Club is a 501c4 non-profit organization, which means no charitable contribution letters will be sent by the Club to donors.
How are the pledge/donation totals calculated?
The Rotary Club of Forest Lake puts on the Winter Plunge event to assist non-profit organizations in raising funds. There is significant planning and expense in putting on this event. To cover those costs and raise money for Rotary Club projects, the money raised by each Plunge team is divided between the recipient non-profit organization and the Rotary Club. 70% of the total raised is to the non-profit organization of the team’s choice and 30% goes to the Rotary Club of Forest Lake. Challenge Pot earnings are awarded directly to the team’s organization and is not included in the split total.
What is the Organization Registration form for?
The Rotary Club of Forest Lake requires the Organization Registration form to be completed and returned before releasing funds to the recipient organizations. This form enables the Club to verify the organizations non-profit status and ensure that funds will be used in accordance with guidelines set forth in the document. This form will be emailed to team captains and is also available at forestlakerotary.org.
When will the recipient organizations receive their donation check?
Cash and check pledges will be accepted the day of the Winter Plunge at Check In. Pledges will be accepted on the website through February 25th, 2023. The Rotary Club of Forest Lake will calculate the totals and then issue checks out to the recipient organizations. There will be a check presentation event in March, with more information to be announced! If you are unable to make that, checks will be mailed out by the end of March 2023. If this changes, you will be notified via email. Checks can be sent to the organization directly, or to Team Captains to be presented to the organization.
I want to take the Plunge, what do I need to do?
Pick a non-profit organization you would like to raise funds for, get a team together and sign up online at forestlakerotary.org. See the 3rd paragraph above “How do I register?”. An Organization Registration form will need to be filled out by your recipient organization and returned with the necessary proofs prior to funds being issued. All Plungers must be registered with the Rotary and Waiver signed prior to the event. The rest is easy, collect your pledges and then get cold for your cause!
Any further questions?
Please contact the Rotary Club of Forest Lake at flrotary@gmail.com or attend one of our Plunge Information Sessions and we would be happy to help!
What groups/organizations can participate?
Any person, group or organization can form a team and take the Plunge. Groups and organizations that are receiving the pledge proceeds from the Plunge participants must be a non-profit and will need to return a completed Organization Registration form with the requested proofs in order to receive the funds. Organization Registration forms will be sent out to Team Captains via email after they are registered, and are also available at forestlakerotary.org.
Who can be a Plunger?
To take the Plunge, participants must be 10 years of age or older and in good health. A completed Liability waiver is also required. Liability waivers will be sent to the participant after they are registered, and will also be available at forestlakerotary.org as well as at Check-In the day of the event. Plungers under the age of 18 will need a parent/guardian signature on their waiver form prior to taking the Plunge. Teams with Plungers under the age of 18 require at least 1 adult chaparone/team member in attendance the day of the event.
How do I register?
Register online at forestlakerotary.org for the best results. You are also able to register in person the day of the event, but for maximum fundraising opportunities, we recommend using the website. Team Captains should register the team first using the “Register” button on the site. If you are joining a team that has already registered, locate the team through the “Search” button and join the Team through the results page. During the registration process, it will ask you to create an account. By doing so, you are able to log back in for updates, add offline donations (cash and checks), send pledge and recruitment invitations via email and social media, as well as customize your personal fundraising page. At the end of the registration process, it will ask you to make a donation. You are not required to make a donation in order to register, just leave the amount at $0 and click continue. If you opt to make a donation, it will ask for credit card information to complete the registration.
How do pledges/donations work?
Pledges can be made online by clicking the penguin on forestlakerotary.org or by going directly to https://secure.frontstream.com/rotary-winter-plunge-2023. Click the Donate button, and then search by team or participant on the web page. Participants will have a personal fundraising page generated by the site that they can share via email and social media. Pledges will be accepted online until February 25th 2023. Checks and cash will be accepted no later than February 18th, 2023 and will be collected upon Check-In the day of the event. All checks must be made out to the Rotary Club of Forest Lake. Bad or uncollected checks will not be counted toward the fundraising total. Participants are responsible for making sure that all pledges are collected and delivered to the Rotary no later than the date of the Plunge. All pledges received will count towards your organization’s fundraising goal. Make sure to invite your pledgers to come to the event and watch you Plunge!
Will pledges/donations be tax deductible?
Winter Plunge donations are processed through Frontstream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 non-profit, which will send your donation to the Rotary Club of Forest Lake (tax ID 41-1539388) on your behalf. The Rotary Club then provides the final donation amount to the non-profit of your choice. Frontstream Global Fund will provide the receipt for your donation, and may be tax deductible. The Rotary Club is a 501c4 non-profit organization, which means no charitable contribution letters will be sent by the Club to donors.
How are the pledge/donation totals calculated?
The Rotary Club of Forest Lake puts on the Winter Plunge event to assist non-profit organizations in raising funds. There is significant planning and expense in putting on this event. To cover those costs and raise money for Rotary Club projects, the money raised by each Plunge team is divided between the recipient non-profit organization and the Rotary Club. 70% of the total raised is to the non-profit organization of the team’s choice and 30% goes to the Rotary Club of Forest Lake. Challenge Pot earnings are awarded directly to the team’s organization and is not included in the split total.
What is the Organization Registration form for?
The Rotary Club of Forest Lake requires the Organization Registration form to be completed and returned before releasing funds to the recipient organizations. This form enables the Club to verify the organizations non-profit status and ensure that funds will be used in accordance with guidelines set forth in the document. This form will be emailed to team captains and is also available at forestlakerotary.org.
When will the recipient organizations receive their donation check?
Cash and check pledges will be accepted the day of the Winter Plunge at Check In. Pledges will be accepted on the website through February 25th, 2023. The Rotary Club of Forest Lake will calculate the totals and then issue checks out to the recipient organizations. There will be a check presentation event in March, with more information to be announced! If you are unable to make that, checks will be mailed out by the end of March 2023. If this changes, you will be notified via email. Checks can be sent to the organization directly, or to Team Captains to be presented to the organization.
I want to take the Plunge, what do I need to do?
Pick a non-profit organization you would like to raise funds for, get a team together and sign up online at forestlakerotary.org. See the 3rd paragraph above “How do I register?”. An Organization Registration form will need to be filled out by your recipient organization and returned with the necessary proofs prior to funds being issued. All Plungers must be registered with the Rotary and Waiver signed prior to the event. The rest is easy, collect your pledges and then get cold for your cause!
Any further questions?
Please contact the Rotary Club of Forest Lake at flrotary@gmail.com or attend one of our Plunge Information Sessions and we would be happy to help!
