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Polar Plunge® Chicago, benefitting SOILL, presented by SCC
The “must-attend” winter event in the city of Chicago – Polar Plunge® Chicago benefiting Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children’s Charities – returns to North Avenue Beach on Sunday, March 2nd, as thousands of fearless weather warriors tackle the icy waters of Lake Michigan for an incredible cause. Polar Plunge® Chicago is the largest plunge in the Midwest, with nearly 5000 people participating each year.
Registration is now open at specialchildrenscharities.org. Registrants are asked to raise a minimum of $200. All participating plungers will receive free parking at Lincoln Park Zoo, or a free bus for groups of 20 or more; a souvenir t-shirt; towel when exiting the water.
The annual dip in the lake is the largest fundraiser of the year for Special Children’s Charities and enormously important for the organization, as it helps to fund the year-round Special Olympics Illinois competitions enjoyed by thousands of athletes the city of Chicago. Funds raised from Polar Plunge® Chicago helps to pay for transportation to competitions, lunches, sports equipment, and more, for athletes in Chicago who compete through the Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Park District programs. Funds this year will also be used for the year-round intramurals program, presented by Special Children’s Charities and the Chicago Park District.
Online registration will remain open until 3:00 pm on Saturday, March 1st, with walk-up registration available the day of the event beginning at 8:00 am.
For more information on the Polar Plunge® Chicago, benefiting Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children’s Charities, please call 312.527.3743; or email [email protected].
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