[By Jessica Bies, From News Journal]

At a chilly 39 degrees Fahrenheit, the water was just above freezing Sunday as thousands of people splashed in the surf at Rehoboth Beach for the 28th annual Lewes Polar Bear Plunge.

看～ 大西洋沿岸～ 还满是残雪的沙滩

The event raises money for Special Olympics Delaware, which provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for more than 4,200 children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

More than 3,500 people registered for this year's plunge, according to the nonprofit. They raised more than $906,000.

进去水里十秒钟，赶紧往外跑

“Our polar bears continue to support this fabulous event year after year,” said Ann Grunert, Executive Director of Special Olympics Delaware. “And they also continue to recruit their friends to join them. This event truly is family-friendly, and the perfect way to give back to the community and support such a worthy cause.”

The Plunge, held every year on the first Sunday in February, began in 1992 when 78 plungers raised $7,000. Since its inception, the plunge has raised more than $11 million.