For as little as $8 this month, you can dunk your favorite Butler Eagle reporter, editor or another Butler Eagle employee in the icy Allegheny River.

As part of the Parker Polar Plunge, six brave staff members have agreed to jump — if we can reach 100 new subscribers by midnight on New Year’s Day.

Another four staff members, including longtime staff member — Paula Grubbs, community editor — will brave the cold for 1,000 new subscribers. Willing to join her for 1,000 new subscriptions are reporters, Molly Miller and Steve Cukovich, and web developer Rebecka Leasure.

The jump-ees are tiered and will sign up to jump Jan. 1 at 2 p.m. if you can help us reach their New Year’s goals:

– Eddie Trizzino, Butler Eagle staff writer, will take a dip for just 10 new subscribers.

– Austin Uram, Cranberry Eagle staff writer, will jump for 25 new subscribers.

– Laura Crago, Butler Eagle video/podcast producer, and Mikayla Torrence, social media specialist, will jump for 50 new subscribers.

– Tracy Leturgey, Butler Eagle assignment editor, and Joe Genco, copy desk chief, will take the plunge for 100 new subscribers.

V.I.P. Jump-ees

Four others, who were far less willing to start 2024 by jumping into a freezing cold body of water, have agreed to join in for 1,000 new subscriptions.

Paula Grubbs, Butler Eagle community editor, will dip her toe in for 1,000 new subscribers.

“There is no freaking way I am jumping in a freezing cold body of water,” Grubbs said when asked about the plunge. The longtime Butler Eagle reporter later agreed to partake for 1,000 subscribers.

Staff writers, Molly Miller and Steve Cukovich, and web developer Rebecka Leasure will also participate for 1,000 new subscriptions.

Celebrate more than 150 years of Butler County news when you sign up today — and help keep local news in the hands of our community! Digital subscriptions start at $8 per month, or buy a print subscription for $16 a month — roughly 60 cents per paper.

The plunge is organized by the Polar Bear Club, a nonprofit that supports local families in need, the Parker Volunteer Fire Department and other charitable organizations. The Butler Eagle will be donating to the cause to send each reporter into the river.

Follow the Butler Eagle’s Facebook page to watch the jump live on Jan. 1 at 2 p.m.

Visit butlereagle.com and click the gray “subscribe” button to sign up or call 724-282-8000 ext. 300.