VAIL Arctic Dip

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The VAIL Arctic Dip is an annual fundraising event held at Sun Retreats Shenandoah in Stuarts Draft, Virginia. Visit our website at www.govail.org

Funds raised are used to provide service and support to individuals with disabilities in our community. About VAIL:

Valley Associates for Independent Living (VAIL) is a private 501c3 non-profit agency serving people with disabilities in the Shenandoah Valley since 1989. VAIL’s mission is to promote self-direction among people with disabilities and remove barriers to their independence. VAIL strives to address the needs of people with disabilities in our community through cooperative efforts with other organizations and our local businesses. We provide advocacy, information and referral, independent living skills training, benefits planning, technical assistance, transition planning for youth, and peer mentoring.

10/16/2026

Put this on your calendar - you won't want to miss it! Start talking to your friends and family to see who wants to join you in participating in the Annual VAIL Arctic Dip. It will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2027, at the Sun Retreats Shenandoah Valley.

06/17/2026

You’ve seen them at the DIP! They also do a lot behind the scenes at the DIP as well as at VAIL and forward facing activities at VAIL!

Celebrating 46 years of time at VAIL!! We value all our team members but today we celebrate these especially!

Holly Prochaska with 30 years!!! Holly has held several positions at VAIL and is VAIL’s Finance Operations Compliance Director. Holly holds a wealth of knowledge and provides tech support, finances and many more roles!! Thank you Holly for your dedication!! CONGRATULATIONS! Longest employee with VAIL!

Inger, Tessa, and Olesya celebrating 5 years each! Incredible team members. Inger serves as the Program Support Specialist, Tessa serves as Independent Living Specialist and Youth Transition Services, and Olesya serves as Community Living Specialist! Thank you for all your dedicated service!

Liz celebrating 1 year with VAIl as a Community Living Specialist. Thank you for your service!

VAIL is blessed with longevity of employees, knowledge of team members, and deep commitment to our community, service and each other!!!

03/23/2026

The Dipsticks & The Ice Queens took the Arctic Dip by storm!

From fearless splashes to icy laughs, these teams proved that courage and fun go hand in hand—even in freezing waters. Shivering, splashing, and maybe questioning life choices for a few seconds, this team dove into icy waters with style, courage, and plenty of laughs.

03/20/2026

❄️The Chill Squad – Valley CSB proved that when it comes to icy waters, they’re cooler than cool!

Braving the Arctic Dip with laughs, courage, and team spirit, this squad made a splash for a great cause—showing that being chilly never stops you from making an impact. 🌊✨

03/18/2026

☀️🚙 The Sun Retreats & Jeep Club took the Arctic Dip by storm… or should we say, by splash!

From revving up excitement to diving into icy waters, this team proved they can handle adventure on any terrain—land or freezing water! Your courage and energy made a big impact for a great cause.

03/16/2026

🐾 The Polar Bears – Hollister officially proved that you don’t have to be frozen to be cool!🥶

Shivering, splashing, and laughing all the way, this team dove into icy waters for a great cause—and we’re still recovering from the chills just watching! ❄️💙

Address

384 Lake Road
Stuarts Draft, VA
24477

Telephone

+15404336513

Website

http://govail.org/dip

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