My Personal Fundraising Page
Why I Plunge
On Sunday, March 1, 2026 I will participate in Polar Plunge® Chicago for Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children's Charities, one of the city's most popular winter fundraising events! I am excited to take on the challenge and jump into Lake Michigan's chilly waters to support thousands of individuals with intellectual disabilities. With your support, people with intellectual disabilities have the opportunity to discover new strengths, abilities, and accomplishments.
There are three easy ways to support my plunging efforts:
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Donate to my fundraising page!
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Join my team and take the plunge with me at North Avenue Beach on March 1, 2026.
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Help me spread the word! Share my fundraising page with your friends and family.
Please help me raise funds for this great cause by donating today!
My Supporters
- Patricia Destino Last month $52.50
- Annie Ginley February 2026
- Megan Cox February 2026 $25.00
- Hannah Carnes February 2026 $10.50
- Emma Berecz February 2026 $10.00
- Theresa Miller Go Mary! Proud of your efforts for a great cause!! February 2026 $210.00
- Patricia Destino Last month $52.50
- Audrey Swennes What an amazing, selfless thing to do during a frigid Chicago winter. Love you Mary Destino- big Cheers from Boston!☘️ February 2026 $52.50
- Abbie Thurlow February 2026 $52.50
- Julia Stevens February 2026 $26.25
My Team
- HO Hannah Odonnell $1,883.75
- CS Cara Stevens $1,197.50
- CH Carole Hodorowicz Team Captain $1,187.59
- CG Clare Gilligan $1,119.00
- JM Jenny Miller $1,025.75
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Maeve Burke $891.25
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Gretchen Fashingbauer $756.25
- HG Hannah Gibson $633.00
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Alyssa Young $566.25
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Patty Green $564.50
- JU Joseph Unger $551.50
- MC Michaela Cavanagh $525.00
- MD Mary Destino $505.50
- BT Brenna Tilkes $460.75
- JH Janey Hynes $405.00
- MF Molly Fahy $398.25
- MW Matt Waldron $312.50
- NM Natalie Moore $298.25
- RH Ruth Hodorowicz $287.00
- MW Meghan Waldron $282.50
- JR Jenni Rowe $210.25
- GH Grace Hynes $77.50
- CJ Chris Johnson $0.00