2026 Polar Plunge® Chicago for Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children's Charities
SCC Associate Board (10:45 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
- EW Ellis Watson $908.25
- KF Katy Funabashi $810.00
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Ethan Schwartz $790.90
- JK Jack Kaspar $703.75
- NF NANCY FUNABASHI $430.75
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Mary Kay Barrins $420.00
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Michael Mixan $370.25
- SN Sam Neal $355.00
- MO Matt ODonnell $315.00
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Jerry Farke $310.00
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Liam Reilly $262.00
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Maggie Yandel $227.50
- CE CHRIS ENGLERT $200.25
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Moira Mixan $188.25
- MM Marge Millerick $105.00
- NH Nicole Huffman $105.00
- TK Tory Kurlander $52.50
- NS Nick Sarhage $26.25
- CM Claire Melia Team Captain $0.00
- PC Peter Corsiglia $0.00
- JM Jack Moran $0.00
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$6,975.65
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Recent Activity
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Nick Sarhage joined SCC Associate Board (10:45 wave)
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SCC Associate Board (10:45 wave) has earned the Team : Fundraising Achieved Badge
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SCC Associate Board (10:45 wave) has reached their fundraising goal of $5,000.00!
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Our Supporters
- Katelyn Shelton 8 hours ago $52.50
- Erin O'Donnell 8 hours ago $52.50
- CHRIS ENGLERT 17 hours ago $124.00
- Kathleen Cabral A day ago $52.50
- Laura & Jeff Berin A day ago $52.50
- Anonymous 3 weeks ago $410.00
- Allstate 6 days ago $400.00
- John Decker I am always supportive of “the least of these” and anybody with the last name Watson. John Decker 2 days ago $210.00
- chijioke enweluzo 5 days ago $210.00
- Daniel Abay Ellis — happy to support this amazing cause on behalf of Big Kicks! We’re lucky to have such a great teammate both on and off the field. Keep making an impact! 2 weeks ago $210.00