5th Annual Purple Plunge
January 3, 2026 - 1:30pm
Soundview Beach, Old Lyme
Raindate - Jan 10th.
Be a part of our 5th Annual Purple Plunge and join the competition. Are you brave enough to jump into the icy waters of Soundview Beach? Get out your bathing suit and blanket and start the new year by TAKING THE PLUNGE! Or come out and cheer on your favorite "Plunger."
The plunger with the most votes who gets fully immersed wins a $100 gift card. Prizes for 2nd and 3rd place too.
REGISTER TODAY to take the plunge and tell your penguins to VOTE for you—$ 5 per vote, five votes for $20 or 15 votes for $50. Registrants and votes will be posted below.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO TAKE THE PLUNGE!
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📌 If you take the Purple Plunge, complete and submit the Desmond's Army WAIVER before the event.
VOTING
NOTE: Voting closes on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 12 midnight.​
CLICK HERE TO VOTE WITH CREDIT CARD
CLICK HERE TO VOTE VIA VENMO - @DESMONDSARMY
BE SURE TO ADD YOUR FAVORITE PLUNGER'S NAME
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HERE'S THE LINE UP SO FAR
1.) Maria Longo - 75 (waiver signed)
2.) Dan Stowe - 308 (waiver signed)
3.) Lynn Cannamela - 78 (waiver signed)
4.) Amy Caster - 32 (waiver signed)
5.) Danielle Teta - 1 (waiver signed)
6.) Sheridan Putterman
7.) Zilla Cannamela - 117 (waiver signed)
8.) Sean Phillips - 157 (waiver signed)
9.) Amanda Armstrong - 475 (waiver signed)
10.) Gina Hansen (waiver signed)
11.) Kitty Baker - 497 (waiver signed)
12.) Michelle Green - 30 (waiver signed)
13.) Enrique Henriquez - (waiver signed)
14.) Rebekah DeMatteo - 8 (waiver signed)
15.) Nikole Quinn (waiver signed)
16.) Lori Montresor - 15 (waiver signed)
17.) Delia Nolan (waiver signed)
18.) Veronica Fisher
19.) William Kline - 38 (waiver signed)
20.) Crystal Jacobs (waiver signed)
21.) Nicholas Antonico (waiver signed)
22.) Ryan St. Pierre - 41 (waiver signed)
23.) Laura Platt - 5 (waiver signed)
24.) Paul Prior (waiver signed)
25.) Becca Meyer - 30 (waiver signed)
26.) Michael Brandi
27.) Leslie Lyons
​ 28.) Tyler Bryans - 72 (waiver signed)
29.) Andrea Perez -40 (waiver signed)
30.) Cindy Miller
31.) Molly Quinn (waiver signed)
32.) Jocelyn Zallinger (waiver signed)
33.) Ann Chan (waiver signed)
34.) Leigh Teixeira
35.) Holly Pattavina
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Good luck to all our PURPLE PLUNGERS.
Thank you for supporting Desmond's Army!!!
