Masonicare Team to Support the 6th Annual Pastor Plunge

(Trumbull, CT) — On Sunday, March 15, 2026, Pastor Tim Hare, Director of Mission Engagement & Community Outreach at Masonicare, along with a spirited team from Masonicare, will brave the cold for a meaningful cause. We will be participating in the Pastor Plunge, an annual event supporting My Friend Abby, a nonprofit that raises awareness for youth and young adult suicide prevention.

Held at Pinewood Lake in Trumbull, this fundraiser brings together community members willing to take a chilly leap of faith to raise money and awareness for My Friend Abby’s mission of providing friendship, compassion, and meaningful support to individuals and families facing life’s toughest challenges. Masonicare’s participation reflects our long-standing dedication to supporting local organizations that uplift and strengthen the community.

“The Pastor’s Plunge has turned into a festive event for the greater Trumbull area, bringing people from various settings together in a spirited effort to support mental health and build community,” says Hare.

In addition to the brave Masonicare staff members who will be plunging, Chef Hector from Masonicare at Crosby Commons will be on site preparing delicious food for participants, helping to warm spirits after the plunge.

Community members are encouraged to attend, cheer on the plungers, and support the cause.

For more information about the event, please contact Tim Hare at thare@masonicare.org, 203.447.5415, or visit myfriendabby.org

Media contact: Marie Jablonski, mjablonski@masonicare.org, 203.678.7740

About My Friend Abby

My Friend Abby, founded by Pastor Tim Hare, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing compassion, friendship, and support to individuals and families in need. The mission of My Friend Abby, Inc is creating peer-to-peer connections that improve mental and emotional health.

About Masonicare

Headquartered in Connecticut and founded in 1898, Masonicare is the state’s only not-for-profit, fully integrated senior care continuum, guided by a longstanding, mission-driven commitment to enhancing quality of life for older adults.  Masonicare offers vibrant residential communities and a comprehensive range of health and wellness services designed to promote independence, longevity, and purposeful living. Its statewide continuum includes independent living, assisted living services, skilled nursing, medical and non-medical home health, hospice, adaptive memory care, acute inpatient and outpatient senior behavioral health, outpatient rehabilitation, and audiology services, redefining how aging is experienced by advancing proactive wellness, integrated care, and meaningful connection at every stage of life.