Join the Plunge for Elodie and help kids fight rare skin disorder

The 8th annual Plunge for Elodieis scheduled for March 22 at 10:30am at Wellesley’s Morses Pond to raise awareness and funds regarding the rare, life-threatening genetic skin disorder Epidermolysis Bullosa. More than 20 such events will be held across six countries with a fundraising goal of $600K.

The Plunge for Elodie was created by 10 childhood friends of Elodie’s mom, Emily Kubik. Elodie was born in 2016 with a severe form of EB. Kids with EB are called “Butterfly Children” because their skin is as fragile as the wings of a butterfly. They face severe pain, open external and internal wounds, and a grueling daily bandaging process.

Top fundraisers for the Wellesley plunge will be entered into a drawing to win 4 tickets for a Red Sox game in the Dell Technologies Club.

2025 Plunge details

• Come one, come all. There’s no registration,  age limit, or fee required to plunge.
• How much $ has been raised to date: The Plunge is approaching $3 Million raised for the cause.
• The Plunge has gone global: there are now 21 Plunge for Elodie events around the world including in England, Australia, Japan, and beyond!
• 2025 Honoree: This year’s event will honor Wellesley High School Football Coach Jesse Davis, who has been a champion of the cause since day 1. His team—alongside the WHS track team and other student athletes—takes the plunge annually.
• A cure is within reach: EBRP has set the goal of a cure by 2030.Exclusive Partnerships:

  Wellesley’s Sarah Campbell will be running a promotion throughout Plunge weekend, with a portion of all proceeds benefiting the cause.
  

  The Plunge has inspired a special collaboration with clothing company MAHI GOLD. A portion of the proceeds from Elodie’s exclusive butterfly print will benefit the cause.

  Other partnerships include “The Elodie” bracelet from Names for Good.