Foreground from left: Jenn O’Brien Watters (Jackie O’Brien’s daughter), Bryan Woodford (Jolly Jump Commissioner) and Brooke Fraser Woodford (Deb’s daughter & First Lady of the Jolly Jump) Approximately 24 hours of fundraising left! This is the home stretch, jumpers. We’ll tally total donations back at the Harbor Fire, post plunge; where we also anticipate a
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Connor & Mick These two lovebirds are taking the plunge, figuratively, next year. And they’re taking the plunge literally, this New Year’s Day, on Rexhame Beach. This power couple is ready to move up the ranks of the Jolly Jump leader board. But they need your help. If there are any other couples jumping together,
Melissa and Kate **** A sincere thank you goes out to the 2016 Holly Jolly Fundraiser. Melissa Henry and Kate Minnehan sponsored and hosted this amazing event. They donated all of the proceeds to this year’s 2017 Jolly Jump. And it was a significant donation. They were able to raise the unbelievable amount of $1,000!
Kristin Woodford **** This veteran jumper has never been much of a daredevil, but each year she doesn’t think twice and braves the cold in support of our cause. It is in Nurse Woodford’s nature to heal others. Fighting cancer is in her DNA. So watch out, cancer. Nurse Woodford is jumping for a cure. DONATE
Greg Anderson wears more disguises than Sherlock Holmes **** We haven’t run the costume contest in years, but my boy Gregga has just brought it back. He can’t make it to Rexhame Beach this year. In lieu of his Jumping, he’s made a very generous $250 donation to my Jolly Jump profile. Mr. Anderson has included one condition
Rob Poulin carefully clutching the Thanksgiving Day Championship trophy, like a mother cradling her newborn **** Rob Poulin never misses a Jolly Jump. One hell of a golfer too. But back to this kid’s perfect attendance record. Robbie hasn’t missed a Jolly Jump since that party on Billings Road, back in ’08. What a wonderful night. DONATE
From left: Gene Shalit, Ric Flair… I mean Marty **** Marty “The Party” McDonagh never shies from a good time. He’ll let his hair down, cut a rug and hobnob with the likes of Gene Shalit (photo evidence above). He’s nephew to Paddy, brother to Jimmy and cousin to Tugboat. Marty is also the talented
The Torpeys getting back to nature **** Wilmington’s own Daniel Torpey, will missile into the Atlantic Ocean on New Year’s Day to help Paddy McDonagh. That said, no harm will come to aquatic wildlife on Rexhame Beach. (Danimal may be the world’s slowest torpedo.) Dan and Shawna have supported the Jolly Jump for years. The day just wouldn’t be the same
Zach Littman and his mom Zach Littman: “Once again, I am making the plunge into the Atlantic Ocean, this New Year’s Day. “You may consider me a salty veteran, as this will be my fourth year taking the dip. “This day is very important to me because it will mark the ninth anniversary of my
Chatham Sessions will play at the Harbor Fire Bar & Grill for the Jolly Jump afterparty *** Join us for the Jolly Jump afterparty at the Harbor Fire Bar & Grill, immediately following our frigid plunge. Local band Chatham Sessions will perform an acoustic set while we warm up. As we eat, drink and be