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Profiles In Shrinkage 2013: Photos From The Polar Bear Plunge

By Samantha Abernethy in Arts & Entertainment on Jan 28, 2013 8:40PM

The brave folks of the Lakeview Polar Bear Club took a dip in Lake Michigan at Oak Street Beach last weekend. The club wrote on their Facebook page that they had more than 450 people participate and that the group has raised over $70,000 so far for families in need. If you want to pitch in, it's not too late to donate.

Not cold enough for you? Check out some of our previous Polar Plunge coverage.

  • Profiles in Shrinkage 2012: Scenes from the New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge

  • Profiles in Shrinkage 2011: New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge

  • Thursday Afternoon Diversion: A St. Patrick's Day Polar Plunge

  • Profiles in Shrinkage 2010: New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge

  • Profiles in Shrinkage 2009: New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge