POLAR PLUNGE - Reggies Chicago

Opening at 8 AM!

$20 breakfast buffet and ride to North Ave Beach for the Polar Plunge! Bus leaves around 9:30 AM

From Southside Occupational Academy:

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. With your support, people with intellectual disabilities have the opportunity to discover new strengths, abilities, and accomplishments.

There are three easy ways to support our plunging efforts:

Donate to our team fundraising page!
Join the team and take the plunge at North Avenue Beach on March 1, 2026.
Help us spread the word! Share our fundraising page with your friends and family.

Please help raise funds for this great cause by donating today!

Link to donate: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/sc2ppcfsoipbscc/team/1015425/
Link to Southside Occupational: https://www.southsideacademycps.org/

SOUTHSIDE OCCUPATIONAL ACADEMY POLAR PLUNGE

Southside Occupational Academy is proud to support Special Olympics Illinois through participation in the Special Olympics Illinois Polar Plunge, a major public fundraising event that supports year-round Special Olympics programming.

All Southside students participate in Special Olympics events throughout the year, including alpine skiing, snowshoeing, basketball, volleyball, soccer, flag football, and more. Funding from events like the Polar Plunge helps cover uniforms, equipment, transportation, and competition fees—ensuring these opportunities remain available at no cost to families.

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