PHOTOS, VIDEO: Mild Temps Draw Hundreds to New Year’s Day Dip at Greenwich Point

The 2017 New Year’s Day Dip at Tod’s Point benefited from temps in the 40°s and sunny skies. Hundreds turned out for the dip, which took place at 12:00 noon.

The event, which was organized by Angela Swift, a local mom, traithlete and realtor. T-shirts were sold to raise funds for  for Kids in Crisis, Connecticut’s only free, round-the-clock agency providing emergency shelter, crisis counseling and educational programs for children and families. The Greenwich Town Party provided hot cocoa and donuts.

New Year's Day Dip

Temps were in the mid 40°s on New Year’s Day, drawing hundreds to Tod’s Point for a dip in Long Island Sound at 12:00 noon. Jan. 1, 2017 Credit: Leslie Yager

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Michael Bedford, Angela Swift and John Ferris Robben at the New Year’s Day Dip at Tod’s Point, Jan. 1, 2017 Credit: Leslie Yager

New Year's Day Dip

Temps were in the mid 40°s on New Year’s Day, drawing hundreds to Tod’s Point for a dip in Long Island Sound at 12:00 noon. Jan. 1, 2017 Credit: Leslie Yager

New Year's Day Dip

Temps were in the mid 40°s on New Year’s Day, drawing hundreds to Tod’s Point for a dip in Long Island Sound at 12:00 noon. Jan. 1, 2017 Credit: Leslie Yager

New Year's Day Dip

Temps were in the mid 40°s on New Year’s Day, drawing hundreds to Tod’s Point for a dip in Long Island Sound at 12:00 noon. Jan. 1, 2017 Credit: Leslie Yager

New Year's Day Dip

Temps were in the mid 40°s on New Year’s Day, drawing hundreds to Tod’s Point for a dip in Long Island Sound at 12:00 noon. Jan. 1, 2017 Credit: Leslie Yager

New Year's Day Dip

Temps were in the mid 40°s on New Year’s Day, drawing hundreds to Tod’s Point for a dip in Long Island Sound at 12:00 noon. Jan. 1, 2017 Credit: Leslie Yager

New Year's Day Dip

Temps were in the mid 40°s on New Year’s Day, drawing hundreds to Tod’s Point for a dip in Long Island Sound at 12:00 noon. Jan. 1, 2017 Credit: Leslie Yager

New Year's Day Dip

Temps were in the mid 40°s on New Year’s Day, drawing hundreds to Tod’s Point for a dip in Long Island Sound at 12:00 noon. Jan. 1, 2017 Credit: Leslie Yager

New Year's Day Dip

Temps were in the mid 40°s on New Year’s Day, drawing hundreds to Tod’s Point for a dip in Long Island Sound at 12:00 noon. Jan. 1, 2017 Credit: Leslie Yager

New Year's Day Dip

Temps were in the mid 40°s on New Year’s Day, drawing hundreds to Tod’s Point for a dip in Long Island Sound at 12:00 noon. Jan. 1, 2017 Credit: Leslie Yager

New Year's Day dip

Temps were in the mid 40°s on New Year’s Day, drawing hundreds to Tod’s Point for a dip in Long Island Sound at 12:00 noon. Jan. 1, 2017 Credit: Leslie Yager

New Year's Day dip

Temps were in the mid 40°s on New Year’s Day, drawing hundreds to Tod’s Point for a dip in Long Island Sound at 12:00 noon. Jan. 1, 2017 Credit: Leslie Yager

New Year's Day Dip

Temps were in the mid 40°s on New Year’s Day, drawing hundreds to Tod’s Point for a dip in Long Island Sound at 12:00 noon. Jan. 1, 2017 Credit: Leslie Yager

New Year's Day Dip

Temps were in the mid 40°s on New Year’s Day, drawing hundreds to Tod’s Point for a dip in Long Island Sound at 12:00 noon. Jan. 1, 2017 Credit: Leslie Yager

New Year's Day Dip

Temps were in the mid 40°s on New Year’s Day, drawing hundreds to Tod’s Point for a dip in Long Island Sound at 12:00 noon. Jan. 1, 2017 Credit: Leslie Yager

See also:

PHOTOS, VIDEO: 2016 New Year’s Day Plunge at Tod’s Pt Goes a Long Way to Help Kids in Crisis

PHOTOS: 2015 New Year’s Day Plunge for Kids Draws Hundreds to Frigid Sound


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