2026 Polar Plunge® Chicago for Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children's Charities
FreeZzzin for a ReaZzzon (11:00 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
- 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
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Our Supporters
- Joe VanHootegem 4 weeks ago $25.00
- kyera hutchinson Go Jenni!!! 5 weeks ago $26.25
- Tess McGowan Last month $21.00
- Patricia Destino Last month $52.50
- Julia Brady Last month $25.00
- Grandma O’D Grandpa O’D Grandma Miller Grandpa Miller Lucky Last month $525.00
- Bernadette Ryan Go Cara, wishing you a quick dip. Bernie and Nabil Last month $500.00
- Theresa Miller Go Mary! Proud of your efforts for a great cause!! Last month $210.00
- Daniel McHugh Last month $210.00
- george brugess Last month $210.00