Hundreds of people jumped in the Chesapeake Bay Saturday to raise money for Special Olympics Maryland, and organizers said the fundraiser netted more than $3 million. About 10,000 people overall participated.

Throughout Saturday morning, personalities from WBAL TV 11 News, WBAL 1090 AM and 98 Rock took the plunge on live television to raise funds for the cause.

In addition, 98 Rock said its morning newsman, Josh Speigel, hugged just more than 1,000 people in 42 minutes Saturday afternoon, setting a new unofficial world record. A representative from the Guiness Book of World Records was on hand at Sandy Point State Park to observe the record-breaking feat.

Use the photos below to watch video from Saturday's event and view donation pages. You can also use the box at right to view previous stories and video from Saturday's Big Plunges at noon and 3 p.m.

The Polar Bear Plunge at Sandy Point State Park is currently so popular that it was done in two shifts. The first brave swimmers went in at noon and others plunged at 3 p.m.

Money raised helps more than 10,000 athletes around the state train and compete year-round.

See Images From The 2008 Polar Bear Plunge!