Hooley Plunge

05/28/2026

Members of the Alhambra Wamba Caravan #89 presented Allegany County Public Schools (ACPS) with a $36,000 donation from monies raised from the Hooley Plunge. This donation helps fund numerous programs within the school system, including ACPS Unified Sports and schools with special programs.

Pictured left to right: Front Row: Eric Harper, Michael Martirano, Gene Kidwell, John Sangiovanni. Second Row: Tom Farrell, Steve Penrod, Bill Blake. Third Row: Tonya Detrick-Grove, Jim Stafford, Tracey Leonard.

05/21/2026

The Schoolhouse Quilters Guild created a special quilt for the COVID-19 Quilt Project. The quilt project recognizes heroes who sadly passed from COVID. The guild created a quilt to honor Dr. Sean McCagh for his dedication to our community, his creation of the Hooley Plunge and his compassion for his patients. The quilt was presented Sean's wife, Terri.

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

05/12/2026

05/12/2026

Drum roll, please. Thank you to our 406 plungers, our sponsors and our donors. The 2026 Hooley Plunge raised $154,900. Our community rocks!
Circle your calendar for the 2027 Hooley Plunge - Saturday, March 6, 2027.
Wamba Caravan #89

05/11/2026

05/11/2026

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

04/27/2026

It's not too late to purchase a raffle ticket. Thank you, Western Maryland Outdoor Power for your continued support.

04/22/2026

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.