BCFPE and the Polar Bear Plunge

Union leaders often make sacrifices. The sacrifice isn’t always wading into nearly freezing water, but that’s what Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees President John Ripley and his team did in the 2020 MSP Polar Bear Plunge. The BCFPE team raised money for the athletes who compete with Special Olympics Maryland. All told, Team BCFPE Local 4883 Labor for Love raised more than $5,300. President Ripley alone raised more than $2,500.

In addition to President Ripley, VP Adam Hendrix also participated in the plunge along with both of their families. President Ripley’s wife Mary solicited great support for a pledge to dunk President Ripley. While the dunk wasn’t executed flawlessly, the attempt was definitely remarkable. In all, those who participated and donated each selflessly gave of themselves in their own way to ensure the athletes who compete in the Maryland Special Olympics would have the resources they deserved. Team BCFPE was indeed a “labor for love.”

1/25/2020