Marilyn Monroe(s) of all shapes and sizes recently showed up and showed out for a good cause.
Nearly 200 women — all dressed like the blonde bombshell and Hollywood icon — took a quick dip in Balcarrick Beach in Donabate, a suburb of Dublin, to raise awareness and funds for women’s cancer care on May 25.
The charity swim event, hosted by the Mater Hospital Foundation, raised over €33,000, or $37,000, during this year’s Marilyn’s Mater Paddle, the most swinging, glamorous and glitzy event of the summer.
The foundation is the official charity supporting the work of the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin.
The goal of the second annual Marilyn’s Mater Paddle was to provide “urgent funding where it’s needed most in our hospital so we can speed up cancer diagnosis, enhance treatments and provide world-class care to the women from all over Ireland who come through our doors,” the foundation told Storyful.
Video shows Marilyn Monroe lookalikes hit the water in Ireland
Video footage captured the moment the women took off towards the surf, running to the water with red-and-white beach balls in hand. Some of the women were seen looping arms with one another as they rushed towards the water.
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“What an amazing morning with nearly 200 Marilyns taking to the water in Donabate all for women’s cancer care in the Mater. Darlings, you’re all superstars!!” the foundation said in an Instagram post. “Thank you to everyone who participated and all who supported!”
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Watch Marilyn Monroe lookalikes take a dip for charity
