Wamba Caravan #89

05/20/2026

Congratulations to Haleigh Kepple, Frostburg State University recipient of the 2026 Dr. Sean McCagh Hooley Plunge Special Education Scholarship.
Shown with Haleigh are Jim Stafford, Eric Harper, Tom Farrell, Bill Blake, Joe Carter, Steve Penrod, John SanGiovanni, Wamba Caravan #89 Past Grand Commanders and John Short, Vice President of University Advancement for FSU and Executive Director of the FSU Foundation.

Wamba Caravan #89

05/13/2026

May God bless you all for your charity!

05/11/2026

Thank you to all that Plunge and make this possible!

Wamba Caravan #89 fully funded the 2026 Special Olympics of Allegany County with a $35,000 donation. The donation was part of the money raised at the 2026 Hooley Plunge. A $5000 donation from Western Maryland Outdoor Power raised through the company's annual Hooley Plunge raffle. Members of Wamba Caravan and Derrick O 'Neal, WMD Outdoor Power, presented the donations to Dottie Turner, Allegany County Director of Special Olympics.

Wamba Caravan #89
Western Maryland Outdoor Power, Inc.

05/08/2026

Through funds raised by the Hooley Plunge, Wamba Caravan #89 donated $10,000 to the Pratt Program at Bishop Walsh. The Pratt Program is a learning support center that meets the specific needs of capable students in grades K-12 who have language-based learning difficulties, such as dyslexia. We also offer targeted, small group math intervention for students in grades 1-5. The program's effectiveness in using evidence-based interventions and encouraging high academic achievement is well established. Program graduates continue their education successfully at Bishop Walsh, through college and career.
Shown (l-r) Raileigh Davis, BW Assistant Principal; John Sangionvanni, Past Grand Commander; Jennifer Flinn, BW Principal; Steve Penrod, Past Grand Commander; Eric Harper, Past Grand Commander; BW Student Ila; Stephanie Pratt, Pratt Program Director; Cathy Levitas, Pratt Program Assistant Director; Joe Carter, Bishop Walsh School President.

Wamba Caravan #89
Walsh

04/18/2026

Lower LaVale Fire Hall parking lot
Friday, April 24th 11 AM - 6 PM
Saturday, April 25th 11 AM - 5 PM or until sold out
Polish & Italian sausage - $9.00
Proceeds benefit special needs programs in Allegany County.

03/18/2026

Thank you to all that Plunged & Pledged!
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The 22nd annual Hooley Plunge raised over $141,000 for local programs serving people with developmental disabilities. Rocky Gap Casino & Resort's General Manager Brian Kurtz received the WTBO Chazz Offutt award. Rocky Gap Casino Resort has been a sponsor of the Hooley Plunge every year since its inception.
(l-r) Past Grand Commander John Sangiovanni, Brian Kurtz, Past Grand Commander Jim Stafford.
Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Wamba Caravan #89

03/11/2026

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
Mark your calendar, Hooley Plunge 2027 will be March 6, 2027.

03/08/2026

❤️☘️❤️ Thank You! ❤️☘️❤️

$139,729.71 was raised today at the Hooley Plunge. Thank you to all our sponsors, plungers, and donors. You are the best!

03/07/2026

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03/06/2026