Melbourne Inner East

Polar Plunge Melbourne 2024

We’ll be freezin’ for the very best of reasons!

We’re taking a plunge and raising funds to give people with intellectual disability/autism opportunities to play sport, experience joy and belong.

Please support us, so we can support them.

We’ll be freezin’ for a reason.

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Our Achievements

Reached 50% of Fundraising Goal

Reached 100% of Fundraising Goal

Thank you to our Sponsors

$275

Tlfa Pty Ltd

Proud of you Luca! From your 2nd home, ‘The House of Champions’ πŸ’ͺ🏻

$121

C Bauman

Go team MIE! 🀩

$120

Wesley Rattray-wood

I’ll double the donation Celeste if you do a 100m butterfly! 🏊‍β™€οΈπŸŠπŸŠ‍♂️Well done, we’ll have a hot chocolate and an Oodie waiting at the end for you!

$107

Sali Mcfarlane

Remember it’s all in the mind, think warm and happy thoughts as you take the plunge!! Well done, good on ya Celeste, we’re with you in spirit πŸ’œπŸ’•πŸ™

$106

Bettles

A wonderful effort by you all such a wonderful incentive and fundraising event

$106

Bron And Pete Steele

Love your enthusiasm for all the things Mandy!

$106

Joshua Mcmurray-wallace

Well done on all you have accomplished and keep accomplishing I’m so proud of you gorgeous girl keep it up xxx

$106

Andy And Andrea

You’re one crazy Mumma! Go you good thing! x

$106

Keith Shiell

Go James

$106

Keith Shiell

Go Emily

$106

Charlotte Stilve

Love you both!!!

$104

Play Health And Fitness

Getting into freezing water is the last thing I eould do! So I'm super proud of you, but I would hate for mum to miss out, do hopefully this helps get her there πŸ˜‰

$101

Janine Hamilton

Your beautiful heart is inspiring. ♥️

$101

Alan Rattray-wood

Be careful Celest, I saw a polar bear 🐻‍❄️ on an iceberg floating down the FREEZING Yarra this morning🀦🏻‍♂️ Good luck. Alan

$100

Belinda

Sarah, your selflessness, generosity and kindness is truly inspiring- you’re amazing. So proud!

$61

Lee Trabinger

Go. Sarah. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

$58

Ebony And Scott

Proud of you πŸ™

$58

Ebony And Scott

Proud of you 🧜‍♀️

$58

Anne Mcculloch

$58

Christie

You are both superstars!

$58

Maddie Noble

Go Mads! So proud of you xx

$58

Adele K

Cheering you both on!!! xxx

$58

Georgina & Angus Cruden

Great stuff Celeste! πŸ₯Ά

$58

Leonie White

Go Karen, love to support a great cause!!!! You’ve got this xxxx

$58

Annelise

Good luck!!

$58

Prue Morris

Well done Luca.

$58

Leonie White

Go Mads (& Karen) xx

$58

Hannah Mccoach

Go Mandy! Go Jasmine! Mandy Hose She Froze!

$58

Kellie Jo Sayer

Proud of what you have set out to achieve ! Go team Hose

$58

Jack And Hamish

Love your brave! Hopefully we will be watching

$58

Wendy Leslie

To the coolest cars in town, enjoy the plunge!! Wendy

$58

Jude Blacklock

You legends!!! So proud of you x

$58

Anne Mcculloch

$58

Penny Burns

$53

Jennifer Tampion

Good luck Mandy & Jasmine πŸ₯°

$53

Naomi Clarke

You are both amazing. Wishing in the luck in Paris Jasmine 🌟

$53

Cassie

$53

Sam Robinson

Congratulations! Go you two!! Sam x

$51

Ling Pan

I'm proud of you!

$50

Megan

Proud of you sister #getcaroltoplunge

$50

Kym Corn

Cheering you both on! You make a great team! 😍

$43

Coffee Ministry

An inspiration within the community.

$40

Wendy Richard Peter Breanna

We love you Maddy πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’•

$40

Marina Dousset

$36

Simmonne Matthew And Richard Dyson-holland And Stone

Good on you, Luca!!! Such a great cause you are supporting! Best wishes from Simmonne, Matthew and Richard

$32

Amelia

Well done Team Hose!! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

$31

Jasmine Hose

You can do it mum

$31

Victoria Holmes

$31

Alex Sencek

You’re an amazing woman Sarah! Always supporting our athletes xx

$31

Alex Sencek

You’re one amazing mumma Mandy!!!

$30

Elliot Cook

Great work Sarah!

$29

Nic & Luca Ferrari

Go you good thing, great cause & refreshing!

$27

Luca Giannessi

Let’s go!

$26

Jodie

Get in there Karen.

$26

Madison Duncan

Good luck Celeste! Hope you don’t freeze!πŸ₯Ά

$26

Margaret And John

So proud of you.

$26

Margaret Patching Kittelty

You are both amazing. Sending love.. . And warmth!!!! πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’₯πŸ’₯

$26

Dianne Grigg

Well done legends!!!

$26

Janet Bruckner

Good on you Celeste. Good to see you following your father’s footprint jumping into the Yarra. Good chance your outfit might turn out a murky brown color though.

$26

Rach

Madness and I love it! Go girls freeze away. Xx

$26

Mel Mcmahon

$26

The De Prinse Family Xx

$26

Mandy Hose

$26

Jodie

Good work. πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ

$26

Jordan Dymke

$26

Alison Austin

$26

Roslyn Allen

$26

Aileen Dundon

Congratulations Chris! πŸ’•

$26

Ivy R-w

Go Girl πŸ’• Love Ivy & her parents πŸ˜‚πŸ₯°πŸ₯°

$26

Shanda Sebbage

Congrats Chrissy on taking the plunge for such a worthy cause - you are an inspiration! xx

$26

Terence Charles Mcmahon

$26

Karen Fox

$26

Kate

Go Mandy!!!!

$26

Pauline & Llewe

Good Luck Luca, you’re much braver than I am.

$26

Harry Mezger

$26

Rebecca Ferrantino

Freezing for a reason! You are incredible.

$26

Anne Cherny

Good work Primrose. Hope you get lots of donorsπŸ₯Ά ice❄️πŸ₯ΆπŸ₯ΆπŸ₯ΆπŸ₯ΆπŸ₯ΆπŸ†’

$26

Dean Linzel

$26

Jasmine Hose

I am so so so proud of you harry

$26

Lisa Gent

Go Mads !! Always super proud of you ❀️❀️ Let me know if you are short for mum to enjoy this magical journey with you 🀣 Lisa xxxx

$26

Margaret Cahill

Woohoo Maddie, we'll be cheering you on πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

$26

Brad Mcmahon

Go Chrissy! Well done

$26

Sadat Hussain

Good on you Maddy - you legend , and lets make sure your mum has to join you!!!!

$26

Dawkins Family

Go Chrissy! We are super proud of you always…and a great cause. Can’t wait to see this!!!

$26

Celeste Rattray-wood

Good work luck Luca wish you all the best

$26

Melissa Hirth

You’re awesome!!! Love the outfit! Xx

$26

Lindie

Whoo hoo!! Brrrrrrr ❄️❄️❄️

$26

Miranda B

Don’t freeze Celeste - good luck and well done for getting involved!

$26

Matthew

Go Sis!

$26

Marg & Tony Vescio

Go Chris! We aware proud of you!

$25

Vanessa Rowse

Well done friends ❀️

$25

Carrie Philpott

You're the best Mandy. Cheering you on. X

$25

Sarah Hamilton

$25

Heather Brockway

You make us proud mate. But get out of that water quick so you don't loose anything important:-)

$25

Matt Volk

Luca you are an inspiration to so many. Proud of you and your efforts to promote Special Olympics and the Law Enforcement Torch Run!

$25

Natalie P

Cheering you on!

$21

Lara

Go Maddie! From Lara, a “fellow” Play member X

$21

Rachel Cox

Go Luca!!!! A wonderful thing you are doing to raise money.

$21

Luca Giannessi

Great work Dean! Loved your costume at the Plunge!

$21

Luca Giannessi

Good on you Celeste! We are so proud of you taking part in the Plunge representing our club! I am so proud to call you a friend!

$21

Primrose Ritchie

Geronimo into the cold water

$21

Prlmrose Ritchie

Geronimo into the cold water with my good friend Luca looking forward to doing it with you πŸ₯Άβ„οΈπŸŠπŸ»‍β™€οΈπŸ¬

$21

Luca Giannessi

Let's do this Melbourne Inner East!

$21

Tommy Giannessi

Good 😌 πŸ‘ 😊 work Luca, Really did a good 😌 πŸ‘ 😊 job You deserve it everything is coming your way so well done πŸ‘ Keep up πŸ” πŸ†™ ⬆️ the good 😌 πŸ‘ 😊 work all the best mate, cheering πŸ“£ support crew for you

$21

Leonie Mills

Go Luca!!!! You are a braver person than me. Another wonderful achievement for a good cause.

$21

Yvette Ashworth

Good luck Luca!! Great cause!! Well done!

$20

Robert Goodrem

Good Luck Primrose

$20

Marina Stahl

Go team Hose!

$20

Jen Kenworthy

Gooooooo Mandy!!!!

$20

Luca Giannessi

Quite an enjoyable experience!

$17

Maddy Fox

Good luck my friend we will have so much fun doing this together

$16

Luca Giannessi

Good on you Karen! Looking forward to freezing for a reason with you!

$16

Luca Giannessi

Go Harry! Thanks for being you and for representing our club in committees and as an athlete!

$16

Luca Giannessi

Go get ‘em Edward! I am so proud that you joined Team MIE!

$16

Anonymous

$16

Jasmine Hose

Let go Sarah

$15

Luca Giannessi

Well done Primrose! Looking forward to being part of it with you.

$15

Luca Giannessi

Wow! Well done Maddy! We are so proud of how you go about your life and represent our club! Thanks for being a true friend and a inspiration to continue my swim journey with you.

$12

Luca Giannessi

Go Sarah! I am proud to call you a fellow MIE member and close friend!

$11

Celeste Rattray-wood

$11

Kylie Trevarthen

Thank you for being such a wonderful support and friend.

$11

Primrose Ritchie

$11

Luca Giannessi

$11

Alvin Hamilton

🐢🐢🐢🐢 you are the best 🐾🐾🐾🐾

$11

James Shiell

$11

Emily Shiell

$11

Georgette Sutton

Good luck

$11

Georgette Sutton

Good luck James

$11

Madeline Fox

$11

E Shallcross

Good luck πŸ˜†

$10

Madeline Fox

Hope you have fun mum

$10

Valerie Handley

There's nothing that you can't do Chris. You are amazing

$5

Primrose Ritchie

A good friend from a regular cafe that we go to

$5

Anonymous

$5

Luca Giannessi

Go and give it everything you got! I am so proud to call you very close friends!

$5

Luca Giannessi

Nice one! Can’t wait to see what we all do to raise money for our awesome club!

$5

Tim Biddle