Senior Spring Fling dances A new ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ record

On Saturday, March 25, Great Neck resident Erin Lipinsky raised $28,000 for Special Olympics New York at the annual polar plunge.

This year marks Erin’s ninth plunge where he broke his own fundraising record, once again making him the top individual fundraiser of the event. The plunge took place at Tobay Beach in Massapequa.

Erin was joined by many others from the community who support Special Olympics New York every year by raising funds from family and friends—and then splashing into frigid fall and winter waters.

The Polar Plunge supports yearround sports training and competition and health and inclusion programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities in your community. Erin has been a longtime member of the Great Neck Spirits Basketball Team for Special Olympics.

All money raised helps to provide year-round sports training and competition, health and inclusion programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities in the Special Olympics New York community.

Donations are still being accepted at:http://events.nyso.org/ goto/2023ERIN

For questions, please contact Rebecca Hoffmann at Special Olympics NY – Long Island office at:rhoffmann@ nyso.orgor call 631-458-1579.

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Council Members Peter Zuckerman, Veronica Lurvey, and Mariann Dalimonte, and Town Clerk Ragini Srivastava were proud to host the town’s Senior Spring Fling Dances at the “Yes We Can” Community Center and Clinton G. Martin Park on March 24 and 31. More than 100 senior residents were welcomed for an afternoon of dancing, food and games. This event is part of the Department of Community Services’ full slate of programming for seniors that takes place all year long. For more information, please call 311.