Kristen Capone **** If you’re a veteran, do you remember a particular Jump? Tell us about it… I have a lot of memories from past jumps. I remember when we used to go to the Venus afterwards. That was like four places ago. I recall a year I forgot to bring dry pants. Fortunately, it
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Laura Kelly scouts out her 2018 launch point **** If you’re a veteran, do you remember a particular Jump? Tell us about it… (The 2016 Jump) stands out in particular. It was the most successful Jump to date in both money raised and total fundraisers. Then, of course, Bryan Woodford’s pre-jump speech stands out… every
The Walls Family In 2015, the Wallses were the first jumpers to kick off the Jolly season. And they were Top Dog contenders until the very end. In 2016, as it turned out, their daughter Pru didn’t fall too far from the Walls Willow tree. Instead of buying her a birthday present, the little Walls
Captain Eddie Devin 2019: Chronicles of The Captain continue We’ve been jumping for nearly two decades now. And some standouts have emerged from the frigid waters over the years. One of them is two-time Top Dog, Ed Devin. The Captain. We’ve profiled The Captain before, but thought it wise to delve deeper into the psyche
We thought we’d tap the mind of a fundraising genius, for all you jumpers out there looking to up your game in 2019. This man is the only Jolly Jumper to achieve the Top Dog title four times. He’s also been with us since the beginning. Some of you know him as simply Tugboat. His
Allen Annis, Core Jumper Poring through the Jolly Jump archives, I’ve noticed Allen Annis is always an early adopter of our annual cause. He’s a core jumper who’s consistent dedication to Conquer Cancer with his fellow jumpers is laudable to say the least. He’ll say it’s because he’s Irish, but this veteran has Jolly Jump
The many phases of Rusty Josh Russell is a core jumper who’s brought his Jolly flare to the plunge each year. He’ll greet you with a ‘Good. And you?’ every time we meet. And that’s just because he’s a polite lad. It’s jumpers like Josh that have kept us going in what is now our
Mike McCleary in, “Hands Walking on Sand” **** Mike McCleary is a core jumper who will stop at nothing to plunge into the frigid Atlantic Ocean for our annual cause. One year, both of his legs fell asleep just before the Jump. For hours crouching in Mike’s Garage Woodshop, he carved ornate patterns in a
From left: Shane Crowley, Mr. Crowley Himself, Jared Crowley **** It may not look like it in this photo, but it takes huge cojones to Jolly Jump in a Speedo. SIDE NOTE: If you happen to get down to the beach a little early, this year, it may look like the Town of Marshfield Parks Department is clearing the
Wife Lauren handing towel to Jake post Jump **** Jake’s been Jumping for a Cure since ’04—our inaugural Jolly leap into the Atlantic. Officer Poulin is The Jolly Jump Director of Good Slogans and Proud Flags. He’s been a perennial contender for the coveted Top Dog Trophy, but has yet to don the robe. His boys and girls in