A frigid way to help veterans

Posted 1/27/22

On Saturday, Jan. 22, Operation VEST hosted the inaugural 22 Degree Run and Plunge in Brightwaters. The 2.2-mile run/walk around the village was followed by a plunge into the water at Walker Beach. …

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A frigid way to help veterans

All photos courtesy of the Village of Brightwaters

Participants did 22 push-ups at the start of the event to warm up.

Participants did 22 push-ups at the start of the event to warm up.

All photos courtesy of the Village of Brightwaters

Brightwaters Village mayor John Valdini (left) with Jenny and Stefan Hespeler of Operation VEST.

Brightwaters Village mayor John Valdini (left) with Jenny and Stefan Hespeler of Operation VEST.

All photos courtesy of the Village of Brightwaters

Despite the frigid temperatures, participants were all smiles.

Despite the frigid temperatures, participants were all smiles.

All photos courtesy of the Village of Brightwaters

A quick dunk in the bay awaited participants after the run.

A quick dunk in the bay awaited participants after the run.

All photos courtesy of the Village of Brightwaters

All photos courtesy of the Village of Brightwaters

Posted Thursday, January 27, 2022 12:00 am

On Saturday, Jan. 22, Operation VEST hosted the inaugural 22 Degree Run and Plunge in Brightwaters. The 2.2-mile run/walk around the village was followed by a plunge into the water at Walker Beach. Temperatures were around 20 degrees at the time of the plunge, with the water being around 40 degrees. The event was put together by Stefan and Jenny Hespeler of Operation VEST, a 501(c)(3) organization that is working towards the eradication of veteran suicide.

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