Polar Plunge!

       I first want to start off by saying what a great experience I had at this event and would recommend it to anyone. Besides being a little muddy and for obvious reasons, cold, this event was amazingly run and has an amazing purpose. Polar Plunge is an event that raises money for the Special Olympics. Each participant donates money and is able to run into a frozen lake, the ice literally needs to be chipped away, and fully dunked with a group of friends. Each group is able to dress up as a theme and as you can tell from the picture below, my group were princesses. It was not only an amazing experience, it was my first time ever jumping into a frozen lake, but at the same time I knew that the money we helped raise was going to an amazing cause. Polar Plunge is one of several Special Children's Charities. The Special Olympics is an event were athletes learn fundamentals, rules, and strategies from their coaches during a training period prior to competition. Special Olympics Chicago also provides motor activities training programs for persons with sever and profound disabilities. As you can see this is such an important event for not only the athletes, but for the family and friends as well, and knowing that you can help raise money for such an event is amazing.