Discovery Museum Modifies 19th Annual Perilous Plunge Fundraiser Due to COVID-19 Concerns

This is a press release from the Redwood Discovery Museum:

In light of COVID-19 the Redwood Discovery Museum is embracing social distancing to keep our community safe. In lieu of a community gathering to jump into the bay we are holding the event online. The 19^th Annual Perilous Plunge will be known this year as Post a Plunge! That is right you can still plunge but this time it can be done at home. We are asking you to take a video or picture of yourself plunging.

Ideas include:

Plunging the kitchen sink

Plunging a french press

Plunging your hand into your pockets

Plunge into your swimming pool or hot tub

Please remember to stay safe while plunging and keep all photos/videos children’s museum friendly so we can share them to our social media.

We will be awarding trophies for the following:

Plunge King

Plunge Queen

Team Royalty

Rookie of the Year

Best Plunge- get creative!

Best Costume- yes you can still plunge in your costume!

The Perilous Plunge, our annual fundraiser, is critical to the sustainability of the Redwood Discovery Museum and is how we set our annual operating budget for the organization.  We know that our plungers have been hard at work raising funds and encouraging friends to plunge. We want to thank you them for their dedication; it is both humbling and inspiring.

About the Discovery Museum: 

The Discovery Museum is a local non-profit that provides unique, stimulating educational facilities for children and their families. The Museum’s goal is to help Humboldt County’s youth expand their horizons through hands-on learning and discovery.  The Museum fills a critical niche in the educational system by offering children and their families an affordable environment to interact, play, and learn.

You can register to Plunge, pledge, and become a sponsor online at discovery-museum.org.  To learn more and for information on how you can support educational exhibits and programs at our area’s only children’s museum call (707) 443- 9694.