2024 Pool Plunge for the Derek Record Endowment

On New Year's Day, January 1, 2024, at 10:15 am, I will jump into the pool, but you determine the jump.  I will stream the Pool Plunge live on the Endowment's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/DerekRevordEndowment. Make sure you "Like" the page to receive a notification when I go live.

A quick shout out to our matching donors - Valerie Singley, REALTOR, Keller Williams Charleston West Ashley, and Bluewater Property Management, LLC.  They are matching donations up to $2,000.  Your donation will be tripled!!!

We are looking for more matching donors.  Contact me if you are interested.  

For the 2023 Pool Plunge, I turned into the Human Hotdog.  Oh, I still wore the Speedo under the costume (my kids are getting older, and I do not need to traumatize them with seeing me a Speedo....).  

What costume should I wear for the 2024 Pool Plunge?  We still have plenty of time to figure that out.  Suggestions are welcome.

My freezing and embarrassment are your entertainment.  "Like" the Derek Revord Endowment's Facebook Page to receive a notification when Aaron goes live for the jump on January 1.  

Please donate at least $44 as Derek would have turned 44 in January but any amount is greatly appreciated.

$100 - jump in the shallow end and out as fast as possible - Definitely doing this!!!

$250 - jump in the shallow end and swim to the other side of the shallow end

$500 - jump off the diving board and exit as quickly as possible

$750 - cannonball off the diving board

$1,000 - flip off the diving board (Full disclosure, I did not flip this year.  The Human Hotdog flew through the air!  Maybe the Human Hotdog can do a flip???)

$2,000 - go down the water slide

$4,000 - flip off the diving board and go down the water slide!!

$5,000 - jump into the spa filled with ice water!!!!

I am not doing all of those items :-)  Only the item at the donation level; example - $1,100 raised, flip off the diving board only.

All money raised will go to the Derek Revord Endowment of the Coastal Community Foundation.  The Endowment grants money each year to the Special Olympics South Carolina serving the Lowcountry.  Learn more at http://derekrevordendowment.com or follow the Endowment on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DerekRevordEndowment/.

The Endowment's Financials

The total granted since 2012 is $19,713 (as of September 17, 2023).  

The Endowment's balance is $72,204 (as of September 17, 2023) and growing!! That is awesome.  :-)  

Pool Plunge History

2019's pool plunge raised $1,000 for the Derek Revord Endowment.  

2020's pool plunge raised $1,250 for the Derek Revord Endowment.

2021's pool plunge raised $1,150 for the Derek Revord Endowment.

2022's pool plunge raised $1,013 for the Derek Revord Endowment.

2023's pool plunge raised $1,161 for the Derek Revord Endowment.

Special Olympics South Carolina

If you want to experience an awesome event, check out the Dunleavy’s Pub Polar Plunge.   This is a Special Olympics South Carolina event.  Tons and tons of people go to it, and it is a lot of fun.

Their website is https://so-sc.org/.

Note: the Derek Revord Endowment is not affiliated with the Special Olympics South Carolina.  The Derek Revord Endowment supports the Special Olympics South Carolina serving the Lowcountry by granting money each year to them.

Coastal Community Foundation

Coastal Community Foundation works to create communities rich in equity, well-being and opportunity through industry partnerships, thought leadership and advocacy, and by engaging donors who wish to be part of positive changes in coastal South Carolina. As we address policy changes and other large-scale needs to advance equity in our region, we create an environment where donors can amplify the impact of their generosity.

Their website is https://coastalcommunityfoundation.org/.

Closing

Thank you for checking out the Pool Plunge Fundraiser.  Visit http://derekrevordendowment.com/ for more information about the Endowment. Follow the Endowment on Facebook for updates at https://www.facebook.com/DerekRevordEndowment. 

Aaron