Polar Bear Plunge 2011

If there's anything we love here at Groucho, it's making sports and athletics all inclusive. We want everyone to join in on the fun.

Here's what we don't love here at Groucho: Jumping into freezing cold water in the middle of winter in Minnesota. But we're gonna do it. Wanna know why? Because it directly supports the Special Olympics and the amazing work they do in making sports and athletics not just accessible, but an achievable dream. If you've ever attended a Special Olympics event, then you know what we're talking about - being a part of that kind of performance, that kind of commitment, that kind of passion not only changes the lives of those competing, but everyone watching.

So Team Groucho is putting our money where our mouth is - we're in for the Polar Bear Plunge, taking place at Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 5, 2011. The core members of Team Groucho are all signed up and ready to go, and so far our fundraising goal is set at $3,400. But we're not stopping there. We don't know if you've maybe caught onto this yet, but the three of us...there's not a lot that we do halfway. We like to excel, push ourselves to the limit. We like a little healthy competition. And we fully plan on being the #1 team come March 5th.

And we want you to join us.

If you live in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, then we want you on our team. What's in it for you? Only hanging out with the coolest team in America, that's what. Oh yeah, and being a part of some kickass fundraisers and team events. Annnnd...as we are all adults and are fully aware that there might need to be a couple extra shots of courage to help go from "This is frickin' cray-zy" to "Gee, plunging into hypothermia might actually be...kind of fun?", we fully intend on throwing a pre-Plunge team party (and then a post one to celebrate the fact that we're never going to have to do that ever again...or at least not until 2012). And that's just the beginning. We haven't even scratched the surface of all the awesome things we could do as a team. But one thing we do know for sure - once we start gearing up, you won't want to miss out.

So go on over to the Polar Bear Plunge website and get registered (remember to sign up under Team Groucho) Next, check out some of the sweet tools they have on their site for getting the word out on what you're doing.

Then get your sweet ass back here and let us know that you're now a permanent part of Polar Bear Plunge Team Groucho 2011, so we can give you an internet hi-5, add you to our "Coolest People In America" list, and let everyone else know that you're now a key part of our strategy of being "in it to win it." And by "it", we mean beating out every other single team in the history of the entire universe for most money raised for the Polar Bear Plunge while also having an out-of-control time with our extremely good-looking team and if anyone tries to mess with that goal we're gonna Polar Bear Plunge the crap out of them.

Won't you join us?