In her "craziest yet" charity stunt, harness racing personality Heather Moffett took 'The Polar Mare Plunge' with friend Susan Ehlers after their $5,000 fundraising goal for 'Wells For Ghana' was surpassed
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Moffett and Ehlers pledged to jump into her family’s freezing pond at their farm in Harrington, Delaware if $5,000 was raised to benefit horseman Ken Wood’s ‘Wells For Ghana' benevolent project that builds fresh water wells in West Africa. With almost $7,000 donated, Moffett and Ehlers took the plunge into 5 degree Celsius waters on March 10.
"I just thought God works in strange ways," said Wood of the unique fundraiser organized by Moffett. "The cost [to build a well] is about $3,000 so you're probably going to help between 1,000 and 2,000 people."
For those who still would like to contribute, visit Moffett's website at www.heathermoffettonline.com. Click on her ‘Charity’ page for more information and to watch video coverage of the 'Plunge'.
(With files from Dover Downs)