The Ness Lake Bible Camp will ring in the new year with its annual polar bear dip.
Set for New Year's Day, it routinely draws more than 50 people ready to brave the cold and raise money for a fund to help families who otherwise could not afford to send their kids to the camp.
"This year our goal is to send all the kids from the Harwin community," organizers said. "Every kid deserves to go to camp and we have always strived to make camp accessible for all.
"One way we do that is by paying for part of the fees for families that are not financially in a place to afford to send their kids."
Check-in is at 2 p.m. at the Welcome Centre, the log building in the parking lot.
At 2:30, p.m. everyone will meet in the gym for a safety talk and to judge the costumes, then they're off to the lake.
Entry fee is $25, but that's waived for anyone who raises more than $25 in pledges. Donations over $10 are tax deductible. About $7,800 was raised through last year's event.
There is also a prize for the top pledge raiser and the first 40 people who sign up get a T-shirt at no cost.
Costumes are optional but encouraged.
Pledge forms and general information are found under coming events at www.nesslakebiblecamp.com.
