Residents plunge into water to help homeless
A group of Bronx residents are taking the plunge into cold water to raise awareness about homelessness in New York City. The group dove into the 32-degree water at Orchard Beach Saturday morning.
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Feb 6, 2016, 11:38 PM
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Updated 3,265 days ago
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A group of Bronx residents are taking the plunge into cold water to raise awareness about homelessness in New York City.
The group dove into the 32-degree water at Orchard Beach Saturday morning.
Participants brought extra socks, gloves, hats and other clothing items to donate to the nonprofit organization BronxWorks.
The event also raised more than $1,600 to help the homeless.
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