The crowd grows as plunge time nears.

Thank you to the Piermont Fire Department!

Thanks to our paramedics!

The Girl-Spartans of STAC getting ready!

Friends of the Plunge gather.

A penguin signs up to take the plunge!

Past Penguin Plunge kid, Gabriella Carney, with her parents, Cassandra and Curtis Carney.

One of the past Plunge's kids, Brian Domitrovits, with his brother and parents, Lauren and Brian Domitrovits.

Linda Reiner preps our past recipients.

Past Penguin Plunge kid, Molly McGovern, and her parents, Gillian and Pat McGovern.

Plunge recipients, past and present.

Our balloon penguin watches over her little penguins.

Penguin Plunge Director, Barbara Noyes, addresses the excited crowd.

Batdad Greg Gritmom says come as you are, or come as someone else!

Blarney Stew energizes the crowd with live music.

Clowning around is definitely permitted here. Just ask Sassy the Clown!

Penguins and spectators alike treat themselves to Penguin Pops!

A penguin warms up with some hot cocoa before taking the plunge!

Thanks to the crew on the safety boat!

Our Lead Penguin, Richie LaPlaca, preps Jen Laird White, Mayor of Nyack, and Ashley Gankiewicz, our second year recipient, for the plunge.

Penguins gather mere minutes before the plunge.

Sporting a genuine Penguin Plunge t-shirt, a volunteer assesses the pre-plunge situation.

Let the plunge begin!

First high-fives for the dive crew.

Nothing beats a congratulatory high-five from our penguin Andrew LIn!

These penguins are braving the icy waters of the Hudson River.

When others run out, Ryan Sorrentino marches in!

Knights of Columbus Tim Doyle and Jim Hynes are all in!