Our Team Fundraising Page
Our Story
We're the Southside Special 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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Matteo Soto $1,803.75
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Maureen Griffin $1,515.00
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Christine OGrady $1,227.25
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Rachel Soto Team Captain $902.50
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Beau Meyrer $708.75
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Erin Meyrer $657.50
- MD Maggie Dimartino $601.25
- JS Jackie Svientek $538.25
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Shane Meyrer $536.25
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Karli Wentz $428.50
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Leah Meyrer $367.50
- CH Cal Hosman $231.00
- DH Danny Hosman $231.00
- BH Bridget Hosman $210.00
- KS Ken Svientek $210.00
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Santino Soto $205.00
- LM Lauren Miller $204.25
- LS Lou Soto $126.25
- DJ Daniel Jilek $105.00
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John Griffin $52.50
- GG Gwen Griffin $26.25
- JG Jude Griffin $0.00
- ES Eleanor Svientek $0.00
- CS Cassidy Svientek $0.00
- AS Alley Svientek $0.00
- MO Mike O’Grady $0.00
- TO Tommy O’Grady
- CW Carson Wentz $0.00
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Tucker Wentz $0.00
- VD Vincent Dimartino
- BW Bret Wentz $0.00
$12,537.50
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$2,000.00
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Our Supporters
- Erica Grant Go O'Grady's! We love you Tommy! 2 weeks ago
- Theresann Seeger 2 weeks ago $300.00
- Dawn Eber Eber Way to go Maggie & Vinnie!! 3 weeks ago $52.50
- D Barker 3 weeks ago $10.50
- Bridget Seguin 3 weeks ago $52.50
- Charlie’s Way to Infinity & Beyond Charlie’s Way to Infinity and Beyond is super excited to support Charlie’s pals who are plunging this weekend! 3 weeks ago $1,000.00
- Hannah Mulchrone 5 weeks ago $315.00
- Theresann Seeger 2 weeks ago $300.00
- Patrick Mulchrone Last month $210.00
- Tom Aronson Last month $210.00