2026 Polar Plunge® Chicago for Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children's Charities
Shabbona Sharks (10:15 wave)
Our Team Fundraising Page
Our Story
On Sunday, March 1, 2026 our team 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! We are excited to take on the challenge and jump into Lake Michigan's chilly waters to support thousands of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Through your donations, people with intellectual disabilities can discover new strengths, abilities, and accomplishments.
There are three easy ways to support our plunging efforts:
- Donate to our team fundraising page!
- Join our team and take the plunge with us at North Avenue Beach on March 1, 2026.
- Help us spread the word! Share my fundraising page with your friends and family.
Please help us raise funds for this great cause by donating today!
Our Team
- FK Frank KAJDANOWSKI $1,665.75
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William Bratland Team Captain $1,618.75
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Julia Kozdron $840.05
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Rebecca Cavanaugh $758.75
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Barbara Kozdron $702.25
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Gavin Lee $681.25
- KM Kyle Machalinski $672.50
- RC richelle cavanaugh $647.50
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Rebecca Dumcum $607.75
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Michael Maraldi $595.00
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Luis Rey Sanchez $572.25
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Matthew Gorski $521.25
- LN Luis Neris $502.00
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KATHERINE PAYNE $500.00
- CD Coleen Dunne $472.50
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israel ruiz $398.00
- MG Mark Galaviz $313.75
- OS Oscar Sanchez $309.75
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Nicole K Flores $256.72
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Desiree Jackson $203.76
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peter hertl $157.50
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Our Supporters
- Maureen and Joe Insolia 2 weeks ago $26.25
- Cathy OBrien 2 weeks ago $52.50
- Michael Swiatowiec 3 weeks ago $100.00
- Cindy Mckay Hope you raise the most!! Thank you! 3 weeks ago $21.00
- Joy Ferstein 3 weeks ago $10.50
- Frank KAJDANOWSKI December 2025 $300.00
- Paul Fedyniak Good luck from your family at Mayfair Animal Clinic! 3 weeks ago $210.00
- Anonymous 4 weeks ago $210.00
- Nick Kazanjian Last month $210.00
- Karyn Falk Last month $210.00