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Best Friends Ambassador Becomes a Polar Bear
January 06, 2009, 3:34PM MT
By Jennifer S Hayes
Risking 36 degree water on New Year’s Day for Longmont Humane Society
Risking 36 degree water on New Year’s Day for Longmont Humane Society
Talk about taking one for the team, Bikers for Best Friends volunteer Ambassador, Mark Stefanowski, donned his swim suit and took the plunge on New Year’s Day to help support the animals of the Longmont Humane Society.
“The weather was actually quite nice,” noted Stefanowski. “In fact, at 48 degrees, it was so nice that we had to turn it up a notch and ride to the event on the Harleys wearing bathrobes (mine is a very nice Victoria Secret number from my wife's closet).”
However, air and water temperatures are two completely different things, and once in, the water was a frigid 36 degrees.
That can be quite a shock to the system, but it was well worth it, as the dedicated group of volunteers (all willing to forgo warmth and comfort) raised almost $5,000 for the animals of Longmont.
Obviously not a feat for the faint hearted, but it is obviously a labor of love for Stefanowski, as this was his fifth year in a row participating on behalf of the animals.
I guess you could say his polar bear event went swimmingly.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
? While the New Year’s Day event is now over, you can still support the Longmont Humane Society in many ways:
• Adopt
• Donate
• Volunteer
• Foster
• Other ways to help
? While diving into 36 degree water is not necessary, you can help spread the Best Friends message by becoming an Ambassador or Network volunteer.
? Are you a fellow cycle rider? Please join the Bikers for Best Friends community.
For more information:
• A Convergence of Passions Raises $1,500 for Best Friends
By Jennifer Hayes, Best Friends staff
Photo credit: photos courtesy of Mark Stefanowski