Come on in, the water's- WOW- 35 degrees!Even so, 23 intrepid Real Estate One employees and agents made the plunge into the Detroit River on a cold February Saturday. A large crowd of supporters was there to cheer them on. Who says Michiganders don't know how to have a good time during the frozen winter!
Last year, Stuart Elsea, our intrepid President of Financial Services, lost a bet and took the plunge- the only plunger from Real Estate One. But this year, after months of urging, cajoling, badgering, and (we hear) even DOUBLE DOG DARING, 23 plungers jumped into the frigid waters.
Below is just our list of jumpers and their outrageous costumes. Our team raised over $13,000!! Woo hoo! That's half of the total for the day.
Plungers and cheerleaders met at the Detroit Boat Club (a gorgeous old building that needs restoring - just a hint!)Then the plungers (85 in all) paraded past the cheering crowds in a wild array of costumes! Real Estate One was definitely no slouch in this department. Josh Lowry of the accounting department won first place, with his costume called "Wash Tub Bather". He used striped suspenders to hold up a wash tub with white balloons that looked like bubbles. Long johns and a fancy shower cap finished off his costume. After the plunge, he pretended to scrub his back with a big brush! President Dan Elsea and managers Dave Reese and Tony Camilleri dressed up as the "Three Amigos", sequined jackets, sombreros and all. Patrick Novak won fourth place as John McEnroe.
Conne Terova wore her business suit to please her supporters who put her in first place with $2200. Candice Elliot was a sassy "Cat in the Hat" attended by Bianka Bailey and Sara Leach as Thing 1 and Thing 2. Other costumes included Ken Zak dressed as Robin Hood, Larry Bsharah braving it in a toga, and Marc Reneau, hilarious as a schoolgirl. Three Happy Feet Penquins made the plunge, scoring a third place prize for their costumes. They were managers Mary Nicole, Kathy Solan (who won third for fund raising with $1200), and Robin Finegan. Managers Suzanne O'Brien and Al Melfi made a charming pair as Sandy and Danny from "Grease".
Clint Wheeler was a show stopper in his purple plush suit. Randy Repicky was a scruba diver who jumped twice, taking a hot toddy with him the second time, a gift from a crowd member. Jill Polenz wore a "fake bikini t-shirt" and jumped with Rebecca Fallin, dressed as a Real Estate One sign.
AND there was one SURPRISE JUMPER- Stuart came back for a repeat jump. He wore a Pistons uniform, shedding his pink wig and tights, for a sportier look!
People are already being recruited to jump next year! Start warming up now; although the jumpers say that water was fiiiine!
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Thanks for sharing for those of us who couldn't make it to cheer you all on, but you brought it to us which is the next best thing. Great Job!!!
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