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‘It Saves Lives : A Look at the Vermont Charity Benefitting From Frigid Lake Dips
Four members of Vermont’s Red Hot Chilly Dippers
A brave group of community members has smashed fundraising goals with weeks left in its effort to raise money for a nonprofit serving at-risk youth in Burlington and St. Albans, Vermont.
The Red Hot Chilly Dippers are friends who are taking daily dips into icy Lake Champlain throughout March to raise money and awareness for Spectrum Youth and Family Services.
“This is definitely worth getting wet for,” beamed Mark Redmond, Spectrum’s executive director, who waded into the 34-degree water of Lake Champlain Friday to thank the Chilly Dippers for their support.
Participants in Tuesday s dip told NECN and NBC10 Boston it was incredibly invigorating. It s my third time, and every time, it gets better and better, said Chilly Dipper Tanya Talamante. You can just be in the moment, which is a great feeling right now, said Sarah Gordon, another Chilly Dipper.
The group rotates between different spots on the lake on different days, depending on wind and ice conditions. You get out and you feel, OK, I m ready to start the day, said Elvira Tripp, who participated in Tuesday s dip from Perkins Pier. Super energized, super happy!
The prime motivation of the dippers is finding a moment of peace while spending time with friends both old and new friends. After all, how could you not feel bonded to someone after braving a few minutes together in water that measured around 35 degrees Tuesday?