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Polar Plunge 2015

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March 1, 2015

The 15th Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics went off without a hitch. Perfect weather, 4,500 plungers, great crowds, awesome "guest" jumpers, & most importantly our incredible athletes! Thanks Special Children's Charities & all involved,

The calm before the storm.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
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The calm before the storm.
PP_line_up_signs
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
We are ready! What time do you plunge.
PP_fireman
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Special Olympians singing the National Athem.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Special Olympians singing the National Athem.
Park Superintendent Mike Kelly, Vince Vaughn and Casey Hogan share high 5's!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Park Superintendent Mike Kelly, Vince Vaughn and Casey Hogan share high 5's!
Vince just got a little wet.
Media Credit
K. Ryan
Media Caption
Vince just got a little wet.
Park Superintentent, Mike Kelly at the Polar Plunge.
Media Credit
K. Ryan
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Park Superintentent, Mike Kelly at the Polar Plunge.
PP_athete_singers
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Happy before the plunge with 2 of our volunteers.
Will they plunge into the cold water for Special Olympics? Yes!
Media Credit
K. Ryan
Media Caption
Will they plunge into the cold water for Special Olympics? Yes!
The cast of ChicagoFire and ChicagoPD are taking the plunge.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
The cast of ChicagoFire and ChicagoPD are taking the plunge.
Taylor Kinney, Lady Gaga, and David Eigenberg taking the plunge for a great cause, Special Olympics!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Taylor Kinney, Lady Gaga, and David Eigenberg taking the plunge for a great cause, Special Olympics!
Taylor, Jon, and David. Boys being boys!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Taylor, Jon, and David. Boys being boys!
Jon Seda of ChicagoPD celebrates taking the plunge!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Jon Seda of ChicagoPD celebrates taking the plunge!
Parks Superintendent with cast from Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, and Lady Gaga!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Parks Superintendent with cast from Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, and Lady Gaga!
Shannon Rovers took the plunge.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Shannon Rovers took the plunge.
Parks superintendent Mike Kelly with the Shannon Rovers.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Parks superintendent Mike Kelly with the Shannon Rovers.
PP_shannon_rovers_KIM_RYAN
Media Credit
K. Ryan
Media Caption
We love the Shannon Rovers!
ComEd is ready to Plunge! Former Bears Otis Wilson will lead the charge.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
ComEd is ready to Plunge! Former Bears Otis Wilson will lead the charge.
Chilly Chick Magnets!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Chilly Chick Magnets!
Too cool for the plunge. Nope.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Too cool for the plunge. Nope.
The colorful staff at Loyola Park is taking the plunge.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
The colorful staff at Loyola Park is taking the plunge.
Chase Park staff is taking on the polar plunge challenge.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Chase Park staff is taking on the polar plunge challenge.
Really cool dudes and a masked man.  hmm...
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Really cool dudes and a masked man. hmm...
Heating up the beach. We have some dancers in the house plunging today!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Heating up the beach. We have some dancers in the house plunging today!
The gals are taking the ultimate plunge today.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
The gals are taking the ultimate plunge today.
Even the zoo animals got into the Polar Plunge spirit.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Even the zoo animals got into the Polar Plunge spirit.
Willian is waiting for his team to arrive.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Willian is waiting for his team to arrive.
Someone got Flowers.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Someone got Flowers.
Looking good after taking the Plunge!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Looking good after taking the Plunge!
Colleen is all warmed up after taking the plunge.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Colleen is all warmed up after taking the plunge.
Team Tang is Plunging.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Team Tang is Plunging.
PP_end_of_plunge_overview
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Polar Plunge swag.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Polar Plunge swag.
The Microsoft nerds jumped.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
The Microsoft nerds jumped and survived.
Peanut butter and Jelly jumped.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Peanut butter and Jelly jumped.
Baby it's cold outside.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Baby it's cold outside.
Hurry run!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Hurry run!
PP_plungers
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Plunging as a group.
PP_pretty_ladies plunging
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Don't think about it! Just do it.
PP_snowman
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
These plungers are taking their sweet time.
PP_st_rita_hockey_team
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Thanks to St. Rita H.S. hockey team for coming out.
PP_super_hero_girl
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Super hero sighting.
PP Mircosoft computer nerds
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Computer needs were met at the Polar Plunge.
PP_vince_will you marry me
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Sorry, Vince is married.
#Vinnydippin cheering section.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
#Vinnydippin cheering section.
Polar Plunge registration volunteers! Thank you!!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Polar Plunge registration volunteers! Thank you!!
PP_before_the_plunge_selfies
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Taking the selfies!
PP_after_party_ladies
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Afer the plunge!
Amazing crowd cheering the plungers on.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Amazing crowd cheering the plungers on.
PP_Lori_Manning_KIM_RYAN
Media Credit
K. Ryan
Media Caption
It's your time to plunge Lori! Go for it.
Volunteers!  Thank you.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Volunteers! Thank you.
PP_hulk_KIM_RYAN
Media Credit
K. Ryan
Media Caption
The Hulk plunged too.
PP_elvis_KIM_RYAN
Media Credit
K. Ryan
Media Caption
Now that you see how much fun we had - Plan on joining us next year!
The calm before the storm.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
The calm before the storm.
PP_line_up_signs
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
We are ready! What time do you plunge.
PP_fireman
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Special Olympians singing the National Athem.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Special Olympians singing the National Athem.
Park Superintendent Mike Kelly, Vince Vaughn and Casey Hogan share high 5's!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Park Superintendent Mike Kelly, Vince Vaughn and Casey Hogan share high 5's!
Vince just got a little wet.
Media Credit
K. Ryan
Media Caption
Vince just got a little wet.
Park Superintentent, Mike Kelly at the Polar Plunge.
Media Credit
K. Ryan
Media Caption
Park Superintentent, Mike Kelly at the Polar Plunge.
PP_athete_singers
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Happy before the plunge with 2 of our volunteers.
Will they plunge into the cold water for Special Olympics? Yes!
Media Credit
K. Ryan
Media Caption
Will they plunge into the cold water for Special Olympics? Yes!
The cast of ChicagoFire and ChicagoPD are taking the plunge.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
The cast of ChicagoFire and ChicagoPD are taking the plunge.
Taylor Kinney, Lady Gaga, and David Eigenberg taking the plunge for a great cause, Special Olympics!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Taylor Kinney, Lady Gaga, and David Eigenberg taking the plunge for a great cause, Special Olympics!
Taylor, Jon, and David. Boys being boys!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Taylor, Jon, and David. Boys being boys!
Jon Seda of ChicagoPD celebrates taking the plunge!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Jon Seda of ChicagoPD celebrates taking the plunge!
Parks Superintendent with cast from Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, and Lady Gaga!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Parks Superintendent with cast from Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, and Lady Gaga!
Shannon Rovers took the plunge.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Shannon Rovers took the plunge.
Parks superintendent Mike Kelly with the Shannon Rovers.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Parks superintendent Mike Kelly with the Shannon Rovers.
PP_shannon_rovers_KIM_RYAN
Media Credit
K. Ryan
Media Caption
We love the Shannon Rovers!
ComEd is ready to Plunge! Former Bears Otis Wilson will lead the charge.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
ComEd is ready to Plunge! Former Bears Otis Wilson will lead the charge.
Chilly Chick Magnets!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Chilly Chick Magnets!
Too cool for the plunge. Nope.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Too cool for the plunge. Nope.
The colorful staff at Loyola Park is taking the plunge.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
The colorful staff at Loyola Park is taking the plunge.
Chase Park staff is taking on the polar plunge challenge.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Chase Park staff is taking on the polar plunge challenge.
Really cool dudes and a masked man.  hmm...
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Really cool dudes and a masked man. hmm...
Heating up the beach. We have some dancers in the house plunging today!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Heating up the beach. We have some dancers in the house plunging today!
The gals are taking the ultimate plunge today.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
The gals are taking the ultimate plunge today.
Even the zoo animals got into the Polar Plunge spirit.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Even the zoo animals got into the Polar Plunge spirit.
Willian is waiting for his team to arrive.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Willian is waiting for his team to arrive.
Someone got Flowers.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Someone got Flowers.
Looking good after taking the Plunge!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Looking good after taking the Plunge!
Colleen is all warmed up after taking the plunge.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Colleen is all warmed up after taking the plunge.
Team Tang is Plunging.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Team Tang is Plunging.
PP_end_of_plunge_overview
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Polar Plunge swag.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Polar Plunge swag.
The Microsoft nerds jumped.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
The Microsoft nerds jumped and survived.
Peanut butter and Jelly jumped.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Peanut butter and Jelly jumped.
Baby it's cold outside.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Baby it's cold outside.
Hurry run!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Hurry run!
PP_plungers
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Plunging as a group.
PP_pretty_ladies plunging
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Don't think about it! Just do it.
PP_snowman
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
These plungers are taking their sweet time.
PP_st_rita_hockey_team
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Thanks to St. Rita H.S. hockey team for coming out.
PP_super_hero_girl
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Super hero sighting.
PP Mircosoft computer nerds
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Computer needs were met at the Polar Plunge.
PP_vince_will you marry me
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Sorry, Vince is married.
#Vinnydippin cheering section.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
#Vinnydippin cheering section.
Polar Plunge registration volunteers! Thank you!!
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Polar Plunge registration volunteers! Thank you!!
PP_before_the_plunge_selfies
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Taking the selfies!
PP_after_party_ladies
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Afer the plunge!
Amazing crowd cheering the plungers on.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Amazing crowd cheering the plungers on.
PP_Lori_Manning_KIM_RYAN
Media Credit
K. Ryan
Media Caption
It's your time to plunge Lori! Go for it.
Volunteers!  Thank you.
Media Credit
J. Molloy
Media Caption
Volunteers! Thank you.
PP_hulk_KIM_RYAN
Media Credit
K. Ryan
Media Caption
The Hulk plunged too.
PP_elvis_KIM_RYAN
Media Credit
K. Ryan
Media Caption
Now that you see how much fun we had - Plan on joining us next year!

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