13/02/2025
CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND - Highlights from its twentieth year, the Hooley Plunge has become the largest single-day fundraising event in Allegany County. Held Saturday, March 2, 2024, hundreds of brave souls ran into the cold waters of Lake Habeeb at Rocky Gap State Park to raise funds for local programs supporting the developmentally disabled, including the Special Olympics of Allegany County, Friends Aware, programs based in both the public and private schools, Boy Scout Troop #89 and more. The Alhambra Wamba Caravan #89 coordinates the Hooley Plunge, co-chaired by Alhambra member Rob Adams and Stephen Gray, Senior Principal Supply Chain Mfg Specialist at Northrop Grumman. Since its inception, over 2 million dollars have been raised.
Don't miss this year's event, the 21st Annual Hooley Plunge!
https://hooleyplunge.com/registration-info/
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Hooley Plunge
Lake Habeeb, Rocky Gap State Park
Registration begins at 10 AM
Plunge begins at 1 PM
Saturday, March 1
Hooley Post Plunge Party ~ 3-6 PM
1812 Brewery ~ 3-6 PM
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Saturday, March 15
26th Annual Hooley Pub Crawl ~ 9 AM – 3 AM
Downtown Cumberland
Get Irish for the day at Downtown Cumberland’s 26th Hooley Pub Crawl, featuring music, sing-a-longs, and other popular entertainers from the tri-state area. A full slate of entertainers will perform throughout the day at Downtown Cumberland and South Cumberland locations. There will be plenty of libations and music, so wear your green and head to Downtown Cumberland.
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