Polar Plunge Freezing temperatures to greet polar plungers this weekend By Thomas O'Neil-White • Dec 6, 2019 Thomas O'Neil-White This weekend Woodlawn Beach in Hamburg is hosting the 13th annual Polar Plunge, an event that raises money for local Special Olympic athletes. Listen Listening... / 0:54 WBFO's Thomas O'Neil-White reports Thousands ready to take the plunge By Chris Jamele • Dec 3, 2016 WBFO File Photo / WBFO News It’s that time for people to brave the elements and jump into frigid lake water. Polar plunge almost canceled due to November storm By Ashley Hirtzel • Dec 6, 2014 Ashley Hirtzel / WBFO The November storm snow almost put a monkey-wrench into the 2014 Polar Plunge Saturday. Mountains of leaves and sticks coated Woodlawn Beach after the storm.