What's the Polar Pout Plunge?

2012 POLAR PLUNGE RESULTS:

Total Plungers: 183
Total Money Raised: $43,000!!
Team High: Walker Home Center: $8,130
Ind. High: Charlie Thompson, $4,155
Most Senior Plunger: John Eaton, 73
1st Place Presentation: Laphroaig
Team High: Walker Home Center: $8,130
 Ind. High: Charlie Thompson, $4,155

Most Senior Plunger:
John Eaton, Age 73
Walker Home Center Team
1st Place Presentation: Laphroaig
Breah Johnson, Troy Velie, Bri Bieloh, Nick Toneys, Jonathon Vande Brake, Tommy Volkert
 Our Celebrity Judges:
Char Moore, Leech Lake Chamber
US Military & Veterans & family: Jeff Anderson, Quinn Anderson, Kyle Sommers, Steve Bushe
Pontoon boat provided by Dave Plattner from J&K Marine.
Thank you MCs & Special Guests:
Ken Bresley & Ryan Bruns ,
Mark Rosen & Mike Mussman 		The hole cutting team: Tyler Crow of Tyler's Backhoe Service and crew: Steve Czycalla, Keaton Pederson, Curt Geiger, Nate Marlett, Tyler Crow & Ryan Bruns.
Thank you Lakes Area Dive Team!
You guys have the "coolest" job!

2012 Polar Pout Plunge/Coors Light Raffle Winners:

TWO NIGHT STAY @ COVE POINT LODGE

GREG GRIBBIN

NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO STAY & PLAY

BEN BROVOLD

SHORES OF LEECH LAKE RESORT FISHING PACKAGE

JOHN POYER

STRIKEMASTER MAGNUM POWER AUGER

KATHI ANDERSON

FLAT PANEL 42” HD TV

KAREN LENZEN

ELECTRIC FILLET KNIFE- REEDS

WAYNE NELSON

REEDS GIFT CARD ($20)

MARGIE RICHARDSON
  1. MOONDANCE JAM TICKET + COOLER

LORI CREP
  1. MOONDANCE JAM TICKET + COOLER

CINDY KELLEY
  1. MOONDANCE COUNTRY TICKET + COOLER

BRENT CROW
  1. MOONDANCE COUNTRY TICKET + COOLER

GAIL BAUMAN

 
SPECIAL Thanks to the following people for making it great!
  • The MCs: Ken Bresley, Ryan Bruns & special guests Mark Rosen & Mike Mussman
  • The Judges: Char Moore, Leech Lake Chamber, US Military & Veterans & family: Jeff Anderson, Quinn Anderson, Kyle Sommers, Steve Bushe
  • The Hole Cutters: Tyler Crow of Tyler's Backhoe Service, Steve Czycalla, Keaton Pederson, Curt Geiger, Nate Marlett, Tyler Crow & Ryan Bruns.
  • Registration: Lori Olson, Kathy Bieloh, Kristin Holly, Mara Loomis, Renee McAllister, Tracy Morrill, Sudena Johnson, Theresa Bilben, Sue Eikenberry, Pat Bresley, Wendy Navritil, Holly Johnson, Paul Fairbanks & Jolene Link
  • Jumper and Crowd Control, On-Stage Assistance & Raffle Sales: Dave Olson, Charles Adams, Jamie Johnson, Mitch Loomis, Gayle Yarrington, Jeremy Kasel, Drew Arnold, Derek Nordaune, Sam Zinsmaster, Josh Dooley, Mike Briggs, Lauren Kennedy, Emily Ackman
  • Bleacher & Platform Assembly: The crew from Ken Bresley's Village Homes: Wally Lodge, Jason Lodge as well as Dave Olson & Mitch Loomis
  • Ken Bresley of Village Homes of Walker serves on our committee and also MC's our event, cause he's good at making jokes.
  • The Towel Guys: Larry Anderson & Bob Moore
  • The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon Basket:RE/MAX North Country provides our jumpers a blast of heat with their hot air balloon basket! Dave and Lori Olson also serve on our committee and Dave works at RE/MAX.
  • Website & Promotional Materials: Melanie Rice of Rice Creative Services, LLC serves on the committee and donates her creative services to make the posters, brochures and websites for the WACC and its' signature events.
  • Promotion: Jennifer Arnold of Arnold Marketing Solution, Jamie Tatge and the Chase on the Lake, Jared Olson of the Eelpout Festival, Paul Bunyan Broadcasting, KK Radio Network & Pilot Independent News
  • The Walker Rotary Club offers our event a cash donation and provides our event insurance. Thank you Char!
  • Facilities: Jamie Tatge and the Chase on the Lake
  • The Pontoon Boat - Provided by Dave Plattner of J&K Marine
  • Northern Lights Casino offers our event a cash donation and donated a prize package for the raffle!
  • Music: Zach Baird & Benson Ringle of Dynamic Entertainment DJ Service
  • Sound System: The Delhunts and KK Radio Network
  • Barb, Jeff & Skyler from Cavcom Corporation provided our team with the necessary communication devices on the day of the plunge.
  • Photography: Melanie Rice- Rice Creative Services - all our high-res photography is offered at no cost to our jumpers and sponsors.
  • Safety: Lakes Area Dive Team and EMT staff assist jumpers in the icy waters of Leech Lake and provide the event with the necessary water safety. Brrrr!
  • National Anthem sung by: Rick James - Wow!
  • Our Polar Pout Plunge character was designed by Russ Fagle and first showed his face in 2010!
  • Kathy Bieloh and Renee McAllister of Moondance Events serve on our commitee and donate concert tickets as prizes. Kathy's generosity is endless.
  • Jeff Holly of Walker Home Center serves on our committee and answers the calls on our hotline with a cheerful voice.
  • Wayne! Wayne Olson of D &D Distributing/Coors Light printed all our banners and donated the auger and tickets for the raffle. Wayne tirelessly goes above and beyond for the Polar Pout Plunge and the WACC. And we like beer, so it all works out.
  • Charlie & Deb Thompson of Charlie's Up North make a splash and donate thousands of dollars every year to the plunge.
  • Arrow Printing is a partner with the Walker Area Community Center in providing discounted printing services for all their marketing materials, including the Polar Pout Plunge. Our sales rep Steve Hovila gets it done, and Gayle delivers!
  • Mitch, Mara & Ellise Loomis of Shores of Leech Lake serve on the event committee and donate endless hours at the WACC. Mitch likes to drive the zamboni.
  • Kristin Holly of Log Homes Minnesota serves on our event committee and orders all our awesome prize clothing.
  • Jennifer & Andrew Arnold are new to our committee this year. Jenn handles all the PR for the WACC and goes the distance for the Plunge! Her hubby has Reeds Family Outdoor Outfitters and donated a TON of great prizes for us to use in our raffles and fundraising events.
  • Breah Johnson serves on our committee. She plans our fundraising parties and jumps in at least TWICE every year to earn money for her teams.
  • Gretchen Gribbon is the Operations Manager at the WACC. Gretchen keeps track of all the crazy stuff we do to raise money for the WACC! We don't know what we would do without her!
  • Mike's Hard Lemonade donated $1000 to our event and threw a few people in the water too on their behalf!
  • Some of our fabulous prizes included generous donations of ice fishing gear from Clam Corporation, Frabill and Otter Outdoors.
  • Jeremie from Marlowes' Detail Shoppe offered auto detailing specials throughout the winter and donated a portion of his sales to the WACC!
  • The Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District is a great supporter of the WACC and the Polar Pout Plunge. Each year, several teachers raise funds and jump in to support the WACC. The school has worked with us each year to provide us with supplies to accommodate all our spectators and jumpers.
  • The following businesses threw fantastic fundraising parties in the weeks leading up to the plunge: Charlie's Up North, Shores of Leech Lake, Moondance Events, Leech Lake Brewing & Walker Home Center.
  • Are you interested in becoming a sponsor, making a donation or being on this list of exceptional individuals and businesses? Contact the WACC!
2011-2012 Polar Plunge Committee:
Front L to R- Jeff Holly, Mitch Loomis, Ken Bresley (The guy that started it all!), Mara Loomis, Breah Johnson
Back L to R: Kathy Bieloh, Kristin Holly, Renee McAllister, Melanie Rice, Ellise Loomis, Lori Olson, Dave Olson

 

 

 
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