2026 Polar Plunge Chicago: Many brave frigid Lake Michigan, raise over $1.5M for Special Olympics

Thousands braved the cold waters of Lake Michigan for this year's Polar Plunge Chicago, raising more than $1.5 million for ...

4,300 people take part in Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois

An estimated 4,300 brave souls took part in the Polar Plunge​ in Lake Michigan this chilly Sunday, all to benefit Special ...

Swimmers brave 30-degree Lake Michigan waters in Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois

Thousands of swimmers took a leap into Lake Michigan at North Avenue Beach Sunday morning to raise funds for the Special Olympics Illinois at the 26th annual Polar Plunge.

Thousands brave icy waters of Lake Michigan for 26th annual Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics Illinois

Chilly temperatures on the first day of March won't stop thousands of people from jumping into Lake Michigan off Chicago's ...
The Outer Banks Voice

Be Brrrrave: More Than 425 Plungers Take the Leap for Special Olympics

More than 425 registered plungers, representing 42 teams, would enter that water. By the end of the morning, the 2026 OBX Polar Plunge had raised more than $86,000 for Special Olympics North Carolina ...