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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Special Olympics Chicago held its annual Polar Plunge on North Avenue Beach Sunday. Those willing to feel severe discomfort raised $1.5 million to help people with disabilities ...
DeSales University student Justin Rice takes the plunge Tuesday, March 4, 2025, during a Special Olympics Polar Plunge hosted by DeSales University in Upper Saucon Township. All proceeds benefit ...
Polar Plunge emcee Greg Moore, in the blue fuzzy hat, interviews Gary Daniels, center, who entered the event’s costume contest dressed like WKRP’s Les Nessman. Other costume contestants are Chloe ...
CHICAGO -- Thousands braved the icy Lake Michigan water Sunday to take part in the 15th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge, which received a huge popularity boost by a well-known local actor and a surprise ...
CHICAGO (WLS) -- One wave at a time thousands of Chicagoans braved frigid water during the 24th Chicago Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics Chicago on a gorgeous March day. "I'm not going to lie, ...
You can take the plunge to help transform the lives of people with disabilities in our community and beyond! Vanessa Campos from Special Olympics Illinois spoke with Our Quad Cities News about the ...
HULL — Hundreds of people gathered at the annual Nantasket Polar Plunge to support the Special Olympics. Participants donned everything from pirate outfits to bunny costumes as they charged into the ...
PITTSBURGH — WPXI’s 11 Cares and its partners – 84 Lumber, Clearview Federal Credit Union, Duquesne Light Company, Edgar Snyder & Associates, and Highmark Wholecare – have teamed up with Special ...
Around 300 law enforcement officers participated in a polar plunge at Cauble Park in Acworth to support Special Olympics Georgia. The event aimed to raise awareness for over 17,000 Special Olympics ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Special Olympics Kentucky will kickoff its fundraising season this weekend with the Louisville Polar Plunge. Individuals and teams who raised money for the organization will cap off ...
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCIV) — The Special Olympics polar plunge at the Windjammer drew hundreds of supporters Saturday afternoon, raising $47,000 for South Carolina Special Olympics athletes. Among the ...