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Vermont Business Magazine The annual “Big Change Roundup for Kids” to support The University of Vermont Children’s Hospital raised a total of $200,650.22 this year. The annual three-month long coin collecting campaign is the largest annual fundraiser for the hospital, and is a joint project of the UVM Children’s Hospital and 98.9 WOKO-FM.
Local businesses and volunteers from throughout the region raised funds to help pay for medical equipment; Child Life activities that educate, entertain and improve the health care experience for pediatric patients; and many more initiatives that support high-quality, child-friendly, family centered care.
Key sponsors this year include New England Federal Credit Union and Med Associates, Inc. Other top supporters included Maplefields, Polar Bear Plunge posse and Ticonderoga Walmart. In addition, Clark’s Truck Center served as a drive-through collection host in Plattsburgh and the University Mall hosted a drive-through
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ECU Campus Recreation and Wellness had the 25th annual Polar Bear Plunge Thursday. | Photos: Cliff Hollis | Video: Rich Klindworth
Five . Four . Three . Two . One . Jump!
That countdown was followed by splashes, then shrieks and cheers as students, faculty and staff took turns jumping in the outdoor pool at the Eakin Student Recreation Center during the 25th annual Polar Bear Plunge.
The event, which started with about 35 jumpers, mostly faculty and staff, has become an ECU tradition, with hundreds of students participating each year.