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Take the Ice Plunge To Support WHB Water Rescue Group

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The Westhampton Ambulance Volunteer Water Rescue Squad (WAVWRS) at a past training session. RON ESPOSITO

The Westhampton Ambulance Volunteer Water Rescue Squad (WAVWRS) at a past training session. RON ESPOSITO

The Westhampton Ambulance Volunteer Water Rescue Squad (WAVWRS) at a past training session. RON ESPOSITO

The Westhampton Ambulance Volunteer Water Rescue Squad (WAVWRS) at a past training session. RON ESPOSITO

The Westhampton Ambulance Volunteer Water Rescue Squad (WAVWRS) at a past training session. RON ESPOSITO

The Westhampton Ambulance Volunteer Water Rescue Squad (WAVWRS) at a past training session. RON ESPOSITO

authorStaff Writer on Dec 9, 2024
The Westhampton Ambulance Volunteer Water Rescue Squad (WAVWRS) is calling on local residents and businesses to dive into action for a life-saving cause. The WAVWRS Ice Plunge fundraiser is set... more

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