BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Special Children's Charities - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Special Children's Charities X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://specialchildrenscharities.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Special Children's Charities REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T020000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T020000 DTSTAMP:20260504T093438 CREATED:20240715T005536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T191849Z UID:10000001-1772330400-1772330400@specialchildrenscharities.org SUMMARY:Polar Plunge® Chicago for Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children's Charities DESCRIPTION:Polar Plunge® Chicago for Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children's Charities \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Check out our 2026 Photo Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration for Polar Plunge® Chicago for Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children’s Charities is now open! Join us at North Avenue Beach on Sunday\, March 1 to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Chicago! Whether you go knee-high\, waist-high or all the way under\, make a splash and sign up today! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Help us meet our goal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Plunge? \n \n \n \n By taking the plunge\, you help Special Children’s Charities fund Special Olympics Illinois programs that provide sports and athletic activities for athletes of all ages throughout Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods. Your participation empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to discover new strengths and achieve personal milestones. \n \n \n \n \n Join in the Fun! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register today\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Make a Donation\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ComEd Coolers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Comed registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Find out more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Find out more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n School Challenge \n \n \n \n \n \n \n School Challenge registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Find out more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Involved \n \n \n \n Challenge yourself or bond with friends\, family\, or colleagues. Junior and High School teams can join our school challenge. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n School Challenge registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fundraising \n \n \n \n Your support helps us continue to carry on the mission of Special Children’s Charities and support Special Olympics Illinois programs. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Make a donation\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We encourage online donations for efficiency\, but if donating by check\, please make it out to: Special Children’s Charities2 E 8th Street\, Suite 2MChicago\, IL 60605 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Corporate Partners and Teams \n \n \n \n Form a Corporate Team or becomae a Corporate Partner. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Old National Bank\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Comed Coolers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Find out more about becoming a corporate partner. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Email Us\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Contact Us \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Corporate SponsorsInterested in becoming a corporate partner? Contact Ann Hartnett\, Director of Development\, at ann.hartnett@specialchildrenscharities.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Email Ann\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Media RequestsFor media inquiries\, interview requests\, or additional information\, please contact Maura Bruton at maurabruton@gmail.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Email Maura\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Questions\nFor all other questions\, contact us at events@specialchildrenscharities.org or 312-527-3743 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Email Us\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location: \n \n \n \n North Avenue Beach1601 N. Lake Shore DriveChicago\, IL 60614 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to Bring \n \n \n \n Pack warm clothes\, shoes\, and a towel. Shoes are required to participate. \n \n \n \n Costumes are encouraged for our costume contest! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Schedule \n \n \n \n 8:00 AM: Beach and registration open 9:45 AM: Opening ceremony 10:00–11:15 AM: Plunge waves \n \n \n \n \n \n Amenities \n \n \n \n Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate. \n \n \n \n Capture the moment at our selfie stations! \n \n \n \n \n \n Early Registration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n Notice\n \n There are no upcoming events. \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Transportation & Parking: \n \n \n \n Public transportation options available (bus routes and Red Line) \n \n \n \n   Free parking at Lincoln Park Zoo at 2400 N. Cannon Drive (Zoo parking often reaches capacity early\, so plan accordingly). Metered parking along Cannon Drive There is no public parking in the North Avenue Beach lot. \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n Visit our FAQ page or email us for any questions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Email Us\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n FAQs\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a day of fun and fundraising in support of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Let’s make a splash for a great cause! URL:https://specialchildrenscharities.org/event/plunge/ CATEGORIES:Recent Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://specialchildrenscharities.org/wp-content/uploads/SOC_RHW_RWH08408-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR