Heritage Harbor Ottawa's 'Penguin Plunge' Raises $100k

Cold temps and a little wind and snow didn't keep 200 people from taking Heritage Harbor Ottawa's "Penguin Plunge" last week at Heritage Harbor marina. The event, now in its fifth year, raised over $100k for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The top team, the Streator Peters, raised more than $23k, while the top individual participant raised over $2,200.

Snapped: Penguin Plunge event coordinator Linda Johnson (left) and Heritage Harbor Ottawa director of sales and marketing Tammy Barry (right) present Make-A-Wish Illinois' gift officer Ashley White with a check for $101,565.

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