NEW ROCHELLE, Westchester County (WABC) -- More than 1,000 people braved the frigid temperatures Saturday to plunge into the water for a good cause.
They gathered for the 11th annual Westchester Polar Plunge at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle.
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The event serves as a fundraiser for Special Olympics New York.
Several schools took part.
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This year the group raised more than $175,000.
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