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 $1,157.25
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Gavin Lee $552.50
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Michael Maraldi $385.00
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israel ruiz $371.75
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Rebecca Dumcum $362.50
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Matthew Gorski $338.75
- LN Luis Neris $336.50
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Rebecca Cavanaugh $315.00
- MG Mark Galaviz $313.75
- CD Coleen Dunne $262.50
- RC richelle cavanaugh $227.50
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Luis Rey Sanchez $215.00
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William Bratland Team Captain $157.50
- KM Kyle Machalinski $105.00
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Desiree Jackson $93.25
- KP KATHERINE PAYNE $52.50
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Julia Kozdron $26.25
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Nicole K Flores $0.00
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Barbara Kozdron $0.00
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Our Supporters
- Jackie K 2 hours ago $52.50
- The berggren family Berggren 7 hours ago $5.00
- Katie Dunne Go girl go! 9 hours ago $105.00
- Anonymous 11 hours ago $52.50
- Fiona Tanny 11 hours ago $50.00
- Frank KAJDANOWSKI Last month $300.00
- Karyn Falk 4 days ago $210.00
- Raymond Lee 2 weeks ago $210.00
- Ron Clark Good luck Frankie I’ll be there with ya. 1 week ago $131.25
- Katie Dunne Go girl go! 9 hours ago $105.00