Shiver Yer Shamrocks & Lucky 7K fundraiser set for March in Waterville

WATERVILLE — The Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA of Greater Waterville at the Alfond Youth & Community Center in March will offer two great ways to help provide meals to those in the community experiencing food insecurity while having a great time.
“Shiver Yer Shamrocks” — the AYCC’s 28th annual Polar Bear Dip goes virtual in 2021. Plan a creative way to shiver at the location of your choice. Fundraise and participate as an individual or create a team, film your shiver challenge, then submit and share your video.
Examples include a bathing suit clad snowball fight, slip and slide belly sledding, super soaker attack, splash fest with cups or buckets of ice water, baby dunk into an Inflatable or plastic pool, etc. Be as creative as you can and remember, costumes and theme shivers are encouraged!
Top individual fundraiser and the individual with the most viewed video each win a one-week vacation in the Bahamas.Videos are due by St. Patrick’s Day, Wednesday, March 17, and the Facebook Live Award presentation will air at noon Saturday, March 20. To register, pledge, sponsor or submit your video, visit clubaycc.org/shiveryershamocks2021polarbeardip or contact Crista Lavenson at clavenson@clubaycc.org.
Maybe going for a run is more your style of fundraising on a crisp March morning? The AYCC has you covered with its first Lucky 7K and Lil’ Leprechaun 1K Dash on March 20 at 9 a.m. Buckle up your loafers lads and lasses, and take a 4.3 mile trot starting and ending at the AYCC. Run waves are limited for safety and an additional wave will be added if needed.
The registration fee is $35 for the 7K and free for the Lil’ Leprechaun 1K Dash. Prizes will be given to the top overall male/female finishers as well as top male/female finishers in each age category; winners will be announced through Facebook Live. The first 40 registrants for the 7K receive a free “Winter Race Hat” donated by B&B Embroidery. To register, visit www.clubaycc.org.
For more information, contact wellness director Sawyer Boulette at sboulette@clubaycc.org.