Hundreds to plunge into icy Natchaug River. It’s to benefit a local soup kitchen

Hundreds to plunge into icy Natchaug River. It’s to benefit a local soup kitchen

Hundreds of costumed supporters are set to dive into the icy Natchaug River this Saturday, Feb. 1 for the 14th annual Olga Ezis Plunge for Hunger. The Plunge, sponsored by the men’s rugby club at Eastern Connecticut State University and led by Ray Aramini, is a fundraiser to benefit the Covenant Soup Kitchen in Willimantic, according to a release. Aramini estimates the fundraiser has raised more than $1,000,000 for the soup kitchen, with last ye…