‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ – The Waters on Mayowood’s Annual Polar Plunge

The Waters on Mayowood hosted their third annual “Freezin’ for a Reason” polar plunge to kick off this year’s fundraising for The Alzheimer’s Association on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Rochester.

Darrin Strohmenger, environmental service manager, and Shannon Gavin, the director of health and well-being, react to ice being poured on them during The Water on Mayowood’s annual “Freezin’ for a Reason” polar plunge benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Rochester.

Darrin Strohmenger, environmental service manager, reacts to ice being poured on him during The Water on Mayowood’s annual “Freezin’ for a Reason” polar plunge benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Rochester.

Residents react to Darrin Strohmenger, environmental service manager, and Shannon Gavin, the director of health and well-being, taking their plunge during The Water on Mayowood’s annual “Freezin’ for a Reason” polar plunge benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Rochester.

Residents cast their votes for Shannon Gavin, the director of health and well-being, to outlast Darrin Strohmenger, environmental service manager, in the ice buckets during The Water on Mayowood’s annual “Freezin’ for a Reason” polar plunge benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Rochester. Both managed to last 12 minutes in the buckets.