12月26日,超过30人冒着严寒,在鲍尔斯海滩参加第49届企鹅潜水活动,这是一场为红屋顶度假筹款的慈善活动。
On December 26, over 30 people braved freezing temps at Balls Beach for the 49th Penguin Dip, a charity event raising funds for Red Roof Retreat.
12月26日,超过30人在尼亚加拉湖畔的鲍尔斯海滩忍受了严寒和冰冻天气,参加了第49届年度企鹅潜水活动,这是节礼日为红屋顶度假筹款的传统活动。
On December 26, over 30 people endured freezing temperatures and icy conditions at Balls Beach in Niagara-on-the-Lake to participate in the 49th annual Penguin Dip, a Boxing Day tradition raising funds for Red Roof Retreat.
尽管空气温度接近零,水温低于零,但与会者在三年多的时间里三次跳入尼亚加拉河,以获得“Penguin Flipper”徽章。
Despite near-zero air and sub-zero water temperatures, participants jumped into the Niagara River three times over three years to earn the “penguin flipper” badge.
这项活动于近50年前开始,通常每年增加2 000至10 000美元,仍然是当地人和新来者宝贵的通过仪式,组织者计划在2026年举行第50次庆祝活动。
The event, which began nearly 50 years ago, typically raises between $2,000 and $10,000 annually and remains a cherished rite of passage for locals and newcomers alike, with organizers planning the 50th celebration for 2026.