 Well, the Burmese Polar Plunge is a cool thing to do, you could say, or even a cold thing to do. People for fun jump into the freezing waters of Lake Burmese. It's also a way to contribute to local organizations. Haiti Clotter shows us how people jump for a good cause. Over the weekend, more than 100 people decided to take the plunge. The Burmese Plunge brought out everyone dressed in their best superhero costumes to other shirtless, ready to make a splash. The Bemidji JC is every year when we do the Burmese Plunge. We choose one or two people that we want to help support in our local community. So this year, all the net proceeds from this event are going to the Bemidji Community Food Shelf and the Northwood's Battered Women's Shelter. For best friends Susan Aninson and Sandy Leverette, taking the plunge was something to scratch off Leverette's bucket list. But most importantly, it was for a good cause. This year, I think they're sponsoring the food bank. All the charities that they come up with, they're all really good and we should all give back what we can. We really should. With the $50 donation, you can make that leap. Hundreds of respectators and they saw people from all ages jump into Lake Bemidji with no hesitation. A dive team was also on standby to help. Flags were posted throughout to show where participants were from. The worldwide event had someone all the way from Germany. I wanted to experience a real winter and I got it. So what did you think about taking the plunge? What was going through your mind as soon as you jumped in? That wasn't the luck going on. I just did it. Father, daughter, duo Scott and Lillian Nygard came to honor a friend that lost his battle with cancer. He passed away about a year ago to cancer and I guess I wanted to freeze myself in honor of him. These shirts say it all. Minnesota Tough. This was the first time for all three men to take the plunge. Not in Minnesota crazy versus Minnesota tough. I mean, you got to be a little bit crazy, but this is what being from up north is all about, right? After the jump came the hot tub where one could warm up. Now's my turn to take the Bemidji Plunge. For this week's community spotlight from the Bemidji Plunge, Haiti Clauter, Lakeland News. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.