2026 Polar Plunge® Chicago for Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children's Charities
South Side Special’s Squad (11:00 wave)
Our Team Fundraising Page
Our Story
We're the South Side Special's Squad!
Our team was created in support of our 5 amazing neurodivergent kiddos - Jude Griffin, Beau Meyrer, Matteo Soto, Eleanor Svientek, and Tucker Wentz!
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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Karli Wentz $327.25
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Beau Meyrer $262.50
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Maureen Griffin $233.75
- JS Jackie Svientek $161.50
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Erin Meyrer $105.00
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Rachel Soto Team Captain $100.00
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Leah Meyrer $52.50
- GG Gwen Griffin $0.00
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John Griffin $0.00
- JG Jude Griffin $0.00
- KS Ken Svientek $0.00
- ES Eleanor Svientek $0.00
- CS Cassidy Svientek $0.00
- AS Alley Svientek $0.00
- CW Carson Wentz $0.00
- LS Lou Soto $0.00
- TW Tucker Wentz $0.00
- BW Bret Wentz $0.00
- SS Santino Soto $0.00
- MS Matteo Soto $0.00
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Shane Meyrer $0.00
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Our Supporters
- Chris Sauerwein 18 hours ago $52.50
- Kevin Brown A day ago $25.00
- Kevin Caponera 2 days ago $52.50
- Natalie Byczynski 2 days ago $52.50
- Rachel Soto 2 days ago $50.00
- Kevin & Jennifer White 3 days ago $105.00
- Linda Hickey Go Beau!!! 3 days ago $105.00
- Cheryl Luckett 5 days ago $105.00
- Michael Costello 6 days ago $105.00
- Jackie Svientek 6 days ago $105.00