Community members take an icy plunge to raise money for a $400,000 women’s locker room at the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event downtown. Check out the photos below.
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Nikki Murphy jumps into a frigid pool of water during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
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Jacob Hendricks reacts after cannonballing into a frigid pool of water during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Jacob Hendricks cannonballs into a frigid pool of water during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Jacob Hendricks plays to the crowd during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus City Councilman Josh Burnett reacts to the frigid temperature of the water during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Dr. Kelly Weisner reacts to the frigid temperature of the water during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Jeff Goldman reacts after cannonballing into a frigid pool of water during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Jeff Goldman cannonballs into a frigid pool of water during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Jeff Goldman tests the water for taking part in the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic People gather for the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Cottonpatch performs during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic A donation meter is on display during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Logan Allen tosses a bean bag while playing a game of corn hole during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Abram McCarty, from left, Logan Allen and Angela Allen play a game of corn hole during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic People gather for the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Ellie Murphy knocks over blowing pins with a football during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Gray, left, and Jude Goldman react to the frigid temperature of the water during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Gray, left, and Jude Goldman leap into a frigid pool of water during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Noah Goff reacts to the frigid temperature of the water during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Brandon Andress reacts to the frigid temperature of the water during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Brandon Andress cannonballs into a frigid pool of water during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Eric Stevenson reacts to the frigid temperature of the water during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Eric Stevenson jumps belly first into a frigid pool of water during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic People gather for the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Nikki Murphy smiles as she gets out of a frigid pool of water during the Columbus Parks Foundation’s inaugural Plunge into Parks polar plunge fundraising event on 4th Street in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Donations from the event will be used to build a $400,000 women’s locker room in the Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena.
