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| Auxiliarists are taking the Plunge |
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Contact: Aux. Wayne Spivak |
SEWARD, ALASKA-Members of the Seward Flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, as well as the crew of USCG Cutter Mustang, will participated in the Polar Bear Jump Off Festival in Seward that started on Jan. 21.
For the Auxiliarists and cutter crew the annual event is an opportunity to raise money for the American Cancer Society and promote the wearing of personal flotation devices (PFD's).
The highlight of the festival, which began in 1986, is people dressed in costumes jumping into Alaska's frigid Resurrection Bay. This year the Coast Guard Auxiliarists taking the plunge will be led by "PFD Panda".
"For Auxiliarists this is a rare opportunity to combine a unique fellowship activity and a public affairs event, all for a good cause," says Sue Lang, public affairs officer of the Seward Flotilla.
Sponsors are acquired by the jumpers in order to raise money for the Alaska Division of the American Cancer Society.
There are two ways for those outside of Seward to participate in the event either by a virtual visit to the festivities or making a contribution.
A bird's eye view of the even will be streamed on the internet through the webcam of Major Marine Tours (http://www.majormarine.com/cam/).
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is composed of uniformed, non-military volunteer's who assist the Coast Guard in all of its varied missions, except for military and direct law enforcement. These men and women can be found on the nation's waterways, in the air, in classrooms and on the dock, performing Maritime Domain Awareness patrols, safety patrols, vessel safety checks and public education. The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary was founded in 1939 by an Act of Congress as the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and re-designated as the Auxiliary in 1941. Its 30,000 members donate millions of hours annually in support of Coast Guard missions. For more information on the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, visit us at www.cgaux.org. ### |
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