PAGOSA PENGUIN PLUNGE 2015
Update 2/16/15: The Humane Society of Pagosa Springs (HSPS) was fortunate to have three intrepid folks take the plunge into the San Juan River during Sunday's Penguin Plunge fundraiser for local non-profits. Brandy Scearcy, Pat White and Gerry Cepon's heroics raised over $3,300 for the dogs and cats at the animal shelter. Brandy is a shelter employee who volunteered to freeze for the critters on her day off, Pat, and his wife Karen, often volunteer in our administration office and at fundraisers, and Gerry frequently volunteers at the animal shelter walking and socializing the dogs. The air temperature on Sunday may have been spring-like and balmy, but the water in the San Juan was somewhere north of frigid. HSPS owes a huge thank-you to Brandy, Pat and Gerry for going above-and-beyond the call of duty. The HSPS animal shelter operates at a significant financial loss each year caring for the lost, stray and homeless dogs and cats in our community. The money raised during the Penguin Plunge will help cover some of the cost of food and medical care for the more than five-hundred animals that will enter the shelter this year. Our gratitude goes out to the generosity of our plungers and everyone who made a pledge in support of their efforts. Members of the Pagosa Fire Dive Team and Pagosa EMS were on hand to help out the plungers but, fortunately, no one needed assistance this year. Following are photos from Sunday's plunge into the San Juan River:
Ready – Set – Plunge Noon Sunday, February 15th at Pagosa Springs Visitors' Center
Humane Society volunteers extraordinaire Pat White and Gerry Cepon are prepared to brave the frigid waters of the San Juan River by taking the plunge to help the dogs and cats at the animal shelter. Please support their heroic efforts by making a pledge for our Penguin Plungers! To make a donation call 970-264-5549 or stop by the Humane Society Thrift Store on E. Hwy 160 or Animal Shelter at 465 Cloman Blvd. All money raised helps care for the shelter dogs and cats. (Poster)
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