A Polar Plunge participant dressed as Luigi from Super Mario Brothers, leaps into Messalonskee Lake on Saturday during the Alfond Youth and Community Center’s 30th annual Polar Plunge at the Pressey House in Oakland.

Tony Tuell triumphantly holds his hands in the air Saturday after winning first place in donations collected for the Alfond Youth and Community Center’s 30th annual Polar Plunge at the Pressey House. He then proceeded to take the plunge into Messalonskee Lake in Oakland.

A Polar Plunge participant leaps into Messalonskee Lake on Saturday during the Alfond Youth and Community Center’s 30th annual Polar Plunge at the Pressey House in Oakland.

Marinah Stefanizzi swims in the frigid water of Messalonskee Lake on Saturday during the Alfond Youth and Community Center’s 30th annual Polar Plunge at the Pressey House in Oakland.

Tony Tuell triumphantly holds his hands in the air Saturday after winning first place in donations collected for the Alfond Youth and Community Center’s 30th annual Polar Plunge at the Pressey House on Messalonskee Lake in Oakland.

Shauna Auger tries to warm up by the fire Saturday after taking the plunge into the water for the Alfond Youth and Community Center’s 30th annual Polar Plunge at the Pressey House on Messalonskee Lake in Oakland.

Riesling Goodheart, 10, leaps into Messalonskee Lake on Saturday during the Alfond Youth and Community Center’s 30th annual Polar Plunge at the Pressey House in Oakland.

Ron Goodheart leaps into Messalonskee Lake during the Alfond Youth and Community Center’s 30th annual Polar Plunge on Saturday at the Pressey House in Oakland.