Individual and teams are invited to register now
Berlin, Md. – It’s almost time for our 23rd Annual Penguin Swim to be held
on New Year’s Day – Sunday, January 1, 2017. Once again, the
swim will be held at the Princess Royale Hotel, Oceanfront and 91st Street
in Ocean City, MD. Get ready to dunk your penguin tail in the icy-cold
Atlantic Ocean! Ocean City beach will be flooded with Penguins and it’s
all for a good cause!
The Atlantic General Hospital Foundation is inviting individuals and teams
to join in the fundraising. Sixteen teams have already registered and
more are joining every day!
This year, event day registration will begin at 10:00 a.m., ending promptly
at 12:30 p.m., with the main event at 1:00 p.m. The time in between will
be chock full of fun activities the whole family will enjoy: carnival
games, face painting, mermaids and more.
Special recognition awards will be given to Oldest and Youngest Penguins. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies will be awarded to those who raise the most money in divisions
for Individuals – Adults and 18 & under, and Teams – Businesses,
Community Groups/Organizations, and 18 & under. Prizes also awarded
for best costumes.
All Penguins will receive an official 2017 AGH Penguin Swim short-sleeve t-shirt
for their $25 registration fee. Additional incentive prizes can be earned
based on individual fundraising efforts!
Individual and team participants can register now to start collecting donations.
For more information, to view this year’s shirts and prizes, or
to register, visit
www.aghpenguinswim.org or text PENGUIN to 51555. Find the event on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/penguinswim or call the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation office at 410-641-9671.
The Details:
23rd Annual AGH Penguin Swim
Princess Royale Hotel
91st Street Oceanfront
Saturday, December 31, 2016
2:00-4:00 p.m. Pre-Registration/Advance Check-In and Prize Pick Up –
Premier Lobby (lower level)
Sunday, January 1, 2017
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration and Check In – Premier
Lobby (lower level)
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Carnival games and more – Atrium
12:45 p.m. Bull on the Beach team parade down the beach
1:00 p.m. Swim
1:15 – 2:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony – Atrium
Proceeds from the event, gathered through corporate sponsorships and participant
fundraising, support the strategic plans undertaken by Atlantic General
Hospital to uphold their mission to improve individual and community health.
Atlantic General Hospital is a 501(c)3 organization.
Thank You to this year’s Event Sponsors:
“The Emperor Penguin” and Legacy Sponsor – Bull on the Beach for 23 consecutive years as Title Sponsor
Glacier Sponsors – Atlantic General Hospital Auxiliary, D3Corp, Princess Royale
Iceberg Sponsors – Direct Media USA
Igloo Sponsors – Above Aerial, Chris Parypa Photography, Clear Channel Outdoor, Dough Roller
Restaurants
Icicle Sponsors – Coffee Beanery 94th Street, The Kite Loft, La Quinta Inn & Suites –
Ocean City, The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Wilmington University
Snowflake Sponsors – Burley Oak Brewing, Chick-fil-A West Ocean City, OC Massage, Ocean City
Parrothead Club, Old Pro Golf, Planet Maze
Special Thanks to our Carnival Games and Prizes Sponsors:
Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks, Bluewater Development, Funcade and Sportland
About Atlantic General Hospital
Atlantic General Hospital has been providing quality health care to the
residents of Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset (Md.) and Sussex (Del.) Counties
since May 1993. Built by the commitment and generosity of a dedicated
community, the hospital’s state-of-the-art facility in Berlin, Md.
combines old-fashioned personal attention with the latest in technology
and services. Atlantic General Health System, its network of more than
25 primary care provider and specialist offices, care for residents and
visitors throughout the region. For more information about Atlantic General
Hospital, visit
www.atlanticgeneral.org.