2026 Polar Plunge® Chicago for Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children's Charities
Marty, Reese & Lucy's Warriors (10:30 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
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Joe Panatera $5,160.00
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Megan MAC Massaro $3,976.05
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Raegan McGowan $3,881.50
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Amy McGowan Team Captain $3,737.50
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Matt Hayes $3,016.50
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Lucy Hayes $1,507.25
- PH Paula Hayes $1,010.00
- LG Lisa Gartland $863.75
- EH Eleanor Hayes $778.50
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Felicity Hayes $769.75
- KM Kara McElligott $755.00
- JP Joey Panatera $751.25
- RP Reese Panatera $751.25
- GP Gigi Panatera $751.25
- PP Pat Panatera $620.00
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Erin Griffin $575.00
- TB Tim Baffoe $558.85
- AG Ally Guinane $509.50
- FH Frankie Hutchinson $505.50
- CK Charles Kipp $500.00
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Ashley Rohan $420.00
- AT Avery Taczy $402.50
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Declan Leahy $373.75
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Hanna Lichtenfeld $371.75
- HS Heidi Szluka $341.25
- TR Tricia Richardson $323.40
- FV Francesca Vaughan $319.25
- DR Daniel Rohan $308.10
- GH Griffin Haggerty $307.00
- MM Maureen Moroney $305.00
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Deanna Bougie $305.00
- WJ William Joyce $302.25
- LC Liv Connolly $302.00
- RJ Riley Joyce $281.25
- AV Amelia Vaughan $268.00
- EV Emmett Vaughan $265.50
- JJ John Joyce $262.50
- JD Jenny Dunne $261.25
- FR Fiona Rohan $255.00
- NM Nora Martin $254.75
- LB Lisa Barrientes $253.75
- FH Frank Hutchinson $253.50
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Cate O'Brien $236.25
- JS Jim Sheridan $235.00
- AM Andrian Morrison $231.25
- NS Nicholas Sundstrom $210.00
- BJ Brenna Joyce $210.00
- DD Dan Daly $210.00
- CD Caroline Daly $210.00
- PR Phillip Ruiz $210.00
- TB Timothy Bougie $210.00
- EL Eric Ledbetter $210.00
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Mariclare Martin $206.25
- PM Packy McGowan $200.00
- JL James Letz $200.00
- BR Bridget Ruiz $200.00
- BC Brendan Cunningham $200.00
- PV Patrick Vaughan $200.00
- PS Pat SChillo $200.00
- RC Rose Connolly $188.25
- SF Shea Flynn $180.00
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Brigid Finnin $178.50
- MC Mike Connolly $167.00
- JL Joey Leonard $157.50
- PM Patrick McElligott $155.00
- NS Nick Sexton $150.00
- KO Kevin OBrien $105.00
- OR Olivia Ruiz $105.00
- CM Conor McElligott $102.50
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Jack Nielsen $87.75
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Joey Nielsen $87.75
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Ben Nielsen $87.75
- PC Packy Corrigan $52.50
- VC Vivienne Corrigan $52.50
- EC Erin Corrigan $52.50
- TC Tommy Cunningham $50.00
- JD Josh Durbin $50.00
- SC Sean Cunningham $20.00
- MK Mary Kate Fluhr
- HF Hank Fluhr
- TF Terry Fluhr
- SR Sloane Rohan
- HR Hannah Rohan
- SL Sheila Lichtenfeld $0.00
- LL Leonardo Letz
- VL Viola Letz
- LP Lauren Patti $0.00
- CC Connal Camer $0.00
- CC Callum Camer $0.00
- ES Elle Sheridan
- MS Mac Sheridan
- JL Jim Looney $0.00
- JL Jimmy Looney $0.00
- ML Maeve Looney $0.00
- DD Danny Daly $0.00
- JD John Daly $0.00
- AD Anthony Daly $0.00
- JD James Daly $0.00
- LS Lyla Schillo $0.00
- CE Connor Elenteny $0.00
- EH Evelyn Hart $0.00
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Our Supporters
- Sexton Fam 2 weeks ago $150.00
- Steven Murphy 2 weeks ago $52.50
- Katherine Bingham 2 weeks ago $26.25
- Michael Deming 3 weeks ago $26.25
- Michael Krzus 3 weeks ago $26.25
- John Berzanskis December 2025 $525.00
- Charlie’s Way to Infinity and Beyond Charlie’s Way to Infinity and Beyond is so happy to support your plunge, Lucy! We are so ☘️lucky to know you and all your amazing accomplishments! 3 weeks ago $500.00
- Charlie’s Way to Infinity and Beyond Charlie’s Way to Infinity and Beyond is super excited to support you, Raegan - siblings are the true superheroes! 3 weeks ago $500.00
- Charles Kipp Last month $500.00
- Jeanine O'Malley The St. Cajetan Preschool Polar Plunge was another happy success this year! We are proud to donate to Marty, Reese, and Lucy’s Warriors Team once again. Our little Preschoolers will continue to try to make a big difference as we notice and celebrate differences while we spread kindness and love. 3 weeks ago $455.00