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Chicago Polar Plunge for Special Olympics raises over $2M

By Fox 32 Digital Staff
Published  March 3, 2024 7:29am CST
Chicago
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Chicago Polar Plunge for Special Olympics raises over $2M

More than 5,300 people made the plunge into Lake Michigan on this unusually warm day in March to raise money for Special Olympics Chicago.

CHICAGO - More than 5,300 people made the plunge into Lake Michigan on this unusually warm day in March to raise money for Special Olympics Chicago. 

Sunday marked the 24th annual Chicago Polar Plunge, benefiting Special Olympics Chicago and Special Children's Charities. 

This year was the largest turnout with 5,300 and counting who jumped into North Avenue Beach. 

Chicago Polar Plunge has already raised $2 million and that number is still increasing. 

The water temperature was 38 degrees. Today's high was 67 degrees with a low of 54 – possibly the warmest year in the history of the Chicago Polar Plunge.