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Approximately $6,000 was raised for the American Heart Association Saturday at the second annual Ford Lake Frozen Leap.
Fifty-five jumpers braved the cold waters of Ford Lake and nearly 300 came to watch as participants trotted up to a large hole in the ice and jumped/dove/belly-smacked/cannon-balled into the frozen water.
emYOU! The Magazine and Lake Shore Apartments organized the event.
“It was amazing the amount of people that actually came out to watch, aside from the jumpers,” said Tim Adkins, Managing Partner of Pakmode Publications, LLC, which publishes emYOU! The Magazine. “We definitely had a lot more people there than we anticipated and we managed to raise some extra money that way.”
Adkins said the event went off without a hitch thanks to staffers at Lake Shore Apartments, where the event was held.
“I was told from the EMT guys it was the most organized (frozen lake jump) event that they have been a part of,” he said.
Organizers are looking forward to creating more opportunities for audience interaction next year. Adkins said he hopes to create a way for fans to vote on the best costume and best jump. As a way to raise more money for the AHA, jumpers may have the opportunity to purchase live photos next year.
Jake Taylor, a member of the Super Friends team and top-earner for the fundraiser, said "insanity" is the word he would use to describe why he likes the event. It is the second year Taylor jumped. He and the other 15 members of the Super Friends group won the Eagles Nest Suite at the March 2 EMU women's basketball game.
AWARDS:
Top Team: Super Friends-$1500 (all 16 members won the Eagles Nest Suite March 2 EMU women's basketball game)
Top Individual: Jake Taylor-$475 (Kodak camcorder)
2nd Place: Tara Truax-$277 (CD player)
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Visit emYOU! The Magazine online to view photos from this year's Frozen Leap.