Grumpy Plunge

And that is a Wrap!

The 2024 Grumpy Plunge is in the books. There were an estimated 1500+ enthusiasts in attendance, not just during the plunge, but throughout the day! There were 66 courageous plungers who took the leap into the cold Mississippi River in support of Great River Homes, Inc. and the Wabasha Rotary.

A special shoutout to the Olmstead County Dive Team Mark Murch and Tim Swanberg, Wabasha Ambulance Crew, and Wabasha City Police for keeping all the plungers and spectators safe.

We had a Beautiful (odd for Minnesota) Day with the temperature at 42 degrees with no snow and very little ice.

The events emcee Jake Peterson of Farmers Insurance and DJ Mike Halverson from West Central Entertainment were phenomenal and kept the crowd engaged.

Thank you to Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and Clinics Axillary for the use of their buckets for the raffle.

Great River Homes, Inc. team members and volunteers work countless hours behind the scenes to make this fundraiser better each year. Their hard work and dedication are what makes this a positive safe experience for all who support and participate in this fundraiser. The amazing volunteers from the Wabasha Rotary, Great River Homes, Inc. Board of Directors, significant others and friends have been instrumental lending a hand wherever needed for this fundraiser to be pulled off. We cannot thank them enough for the support, time, and talents they give us from start to finish.

Those who donated items for the raffle baskets, a raffle basket, or standalone item(s) to be raffled off gave this plunge the sparkle it needed to be as successful as it was. Congratulations to all the raffle basket winners, we are confident you were not disappointed with your winnings.

Supportive patrons and spectators gave plungers the energy they needed to do what they committed to doing, plunge into the Mighty Mississippi. Without those cheers of encouragement behind them there may have been many who would have turned a cheek and left. This whole fundraising event is themed off of the brave souls willing to experience the breath-taking adventure plunging into the frigid Mississippi River provides each year on the last Saturday of February in Wabasha, MN. The plungers are truly MN nice, however, when they emerge from the water, they really feel like MN ice. Their exhibitionist spirit in support of the two Non-Profits they raise pledges for and plunge on behalf of is nothing short of AMAZING!

Ones tongue cannot speak enough words of thanks for the support given to Great River Homes, Inc. and the Wabasha Rotary Club, this backing allows us to serve members of our communities in meaningful ways even in the toughest of times.

This fundraiser could not have been possible without the support of our inclusive community minded sponsors.