
TAKE THE PLUNGE
and #DareToCare to help local Chicago families
THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER INCREDIBLE PLUNGE!!
In short, the 2025 was an incredible success:
1,000 plunge’rs
$115,000+ raised
>1,900 individual donors
146 fundraising pages
100% of all donations going directly to support Chicago families
Be sure to check out our the many photos / videos from this year’s plunge:
In-the water photos from Saxon Kotowski {link coming soon} & Josh Kotowksi {link coming soon}
Pictures from Ivan Tejeda (See his other photos on Flickr)
Pictures from Elio Hammersmith (@hammersmithphotography)
Pictures from Victoria Malis (Northwestern)
The Chicago Polar Bear Club (CPBC) started in 2002 and 20+ years (and plunges) later, over 5,000 participants have helped raise over a $650,000 dollars to support 55 Chicagoland families!
Whether you’re looking to check off a bucket list challenge, get outside during a long Chicago winter, or do some good for your local community, our annual polar plunge is the perfect way to #DareToCare!
Know someone who decided to #DareToCare and took the plunge? Support them with a donation!
Interested in 2025 CPBC gear? Pick up a hoodie or t-shirt in our online store (open through Sun, Feb. 9th)
Support the CPBC directly, where 100% of all donations go directly to help Chicago families
A huge thank you to our sponsors who #DareToCare and support the CPBC: