The Jump in the Lake Challenge is back for 2025.
Organizers say the cold plunge fundraiser aims to fight hunger and poverty across Haliburton County.
Participants are encouraged to take a plunge on May 17, at their dock, a local beach, an ice bath or in any other cold water they can find.
Organizers say leading up to May 17, each participant is encouraged to register here, and raise funds for either the Minden Community Food Centre, or Central Food Network.
Between 2019 and 2024, there has been an 86 percent increase in the number of people who used a food bank in Ontario. The food banks in Minden, Wilberforce and Cardiff are feeding an average of 563 individuals per month, and local officials are expecting this number to continue rising.
