Our Story
On Sunday, March 2, 2025 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 2, 2025.
- 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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Ava Miller $1,510.00
- AC Anel Castaneda $1,421.35
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Morley Rushford $1,095.00
- AM Arthur Miller $1,050.00
- AW Abigaile Wolak $892.50
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Kim Nelson $856.25
- JN Johnathan Nelson $677.25
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Lauren Brunsvold $523.75
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Patrick Brooks $258.75
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Joe Galeno $203.75
- AK Alec Kehoe $202.50
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Morgan Cauley $201.25
- NF Nick Finn $200.00
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Jack Finn $200.00
- JF Jimmy Finn $200.00
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Emmett McDonald $177.50
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Elouise Galeno $128.75
- AM Anthony Maggio $105.00
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Gavin Folan $88.25
- JB Jazmira Bota Team Captain $52.50
- OS Owen Stanton $52.50
- JH Joseph Holtkamp $50.00
- MF Martin Folan $26.25
- TH Terry Heneghan $0.00
- RM Riley Meyer $0.00
- SG Saylor Gatzka $0.00
- CH Cormack Hammersmith $0.00
- CS Claire Stanton $0.00
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MZI Frost Bites are back to take a Plunge for a Cause! ❄️?
Join us as we brave the icy waters for a purpose bigger than ourselves! Our Polar Plunge team is diving in to support for Special Olympics Illinois and we need YOUR help to make a splash. Every dollar raised goes towards supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Chicago! This year is MZI Group & the Polar Plunges' 25th Anniversary!
Whether you donate, share, or cheer us on, you’re helping us make a difference. Together, we can turn freezing moments into lasting impact. Let’s dive in—because no challenge is too cold when hearts are warm!
Donate today and help us reach our goal!
$10,456.85
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$2,500.00
goal
418%
of your goal reached
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Our Supporters
- Alana Flynn Last month $50.00
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- Diane Nowacyk Last month $52.50
- Peter Kuempel Last month $25.00
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- Michael Hilmers Last month $525.00
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- Judy Niedorkorn Always a great cause! Thanks for doing this, love Dad and Mom! Last month $210.00
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