The 2016 NCCYHA Polar Plunge chose Camp Gross as it's recipient for all money raised from it's 3rd annual Polar Plunge this year. Many people helped this cause but the effort was led by Brian Madurski. Brian is a 4 year Board Member at NCCYHA and has a Mite player in the organization. The $2,029.00 raised will help with operating expenses for this coming year. 

NCCYHA would like to thank the following for helping with this event. It couldn't have been done without your help.

DFT Communications

Star Media Group

Rookies on the Lake

Basil Chevy, Buick, Cadillac

Rays Collision

RDM Property Development

Pier View Auto

Copy Boy

The Keefe family

The Krauza family

The Beuhler family

City of Dunkirk

Dunkirk Fire Department Dive Team

All-Star Ambulance

Town of Pomfret

and all participants that dared to make the plunge in the beautiful and ice cold Lake Erie. 

Camp Gross is a youth camp, operated by the Camp Gross Foundation.  It is located 1 mile north of the Village of Cassadaga, on New York Route 60.

The Camp itself is 60 acres of woods, wetlands and has one of the finest waterfronts found on the Cassadaga Lake system. 

Wildlife at the camp is varied and plentiful for the nature enthusiasts.  On any given day you can witness squirrels, rabbits, raccoon, deer, turkey, ducks, muskrat, beaver and even blue heron.  Cassadaga Lake is home to a wide variety of fish including bass, muskellunge, northern pike and a variety of pan fish.

Facilities at the Camp consist of 7 rustic cabins and 4 Adirondack style open shelters.  Numerous areas also exist for tent usage, wetlands, ponds, swimming and fishing docks.

Camp Gross is open year round for use by any organized youth group.  There are 2 picnic shelters and a modern bath house with showers and toilets.

A registration card and drivers license must be presented to the camp ranger at check-in.

Go to www.campgross.org for more information.