Thank you so much for participating in the 2023 Super Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. Please use the buttons below to find materials that will help guide you as you get ready to take 24 icy dips in 2023.
We encourage you to personalize your messaging and share your WHY. Tell others what Special Olympics Illinois means to you by sharing your stories, pictures, and experiences.
Thank you again for you commitment to supporting Special Olympics Illinois. For questions regarding the social toolkit specifically, please contact Lauryn Oleson at loleson@soill.org. For additional questions about the 2023 Polar Plunge, please email polarplunge@soill.org.
Please note, all online fundraising should be done through the provided Fundraising Page created during the registration process. Funds raised through third-party pages (Go Fund Me, Facebook Donations, etc.) cannot be credited towards your fundraising efforts due to a lack of information provided by those companies when distributing funds raised. Be sure to use your personal fundraising link for any posts or stories you share on your social channels.
If you are participating in the 2023 Polar Plunge, rather than the Super Plunge, you can find that communications toolkit here.
Videos
Images for social stories
Please connect with the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run through our social media channels. Don't forget to tag us in your posts so we can stay up-to-date with your activities leading up to the big event.
*Please be safe with your Create Your Own Plunge choices. Special Olympics Illinois is not responsible for any injuries that occur while participating in the Create Your Own Plunge option. Learn moreāÆhere.*
Sample Social Posts
Please note, all online fundraising should be done through the provided Fundraising Page created during the registration process. Funds raised through third-party pages (Go Fund Me, Facebook Donations, etc.) cannot be credited towards your fundraising efforts due to a lack of information provided by those companies when distributing funds raised. Be sure to use your personal fundraising link for any posts or stories you share on your social channels.
Cork & Kerry Super Plunge:
Post #1
Iāve pledged to #PlungeIllinois this year - 24 times in 12 hours at Cork & Kerry on March 25 - and I need your help! Every year, Special Olympics Illinois hosts hundreds of events for persons with intellectual disabilities, and FYI ā each donation of $150 sends one athlete to a competition. Help me make a difference by donating today! [INSERT PERSONAL FUNDRAISING LINK]
Post #2
Hereās the 411 - Iām taking on #PlungeIllinois this year on March 25 at Cork & Kerry. In fact, I will take the Polar PlungeĀ 24 times in 12 hoursĀ to support the thousands of athletes that compete with Special Olympics Illinois. This organization changes lives by unleashing the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sport, every day. Join in supporting the mission. Donate here: [INSERT PERSONAL FUNDRAISING LINK].
Post #3
I have chosen to #PlungeIllinois this year, 24 times in 12 hours at Cork & Kerry in Chicago, in support of the life-changing mission of Special Olympics Illinois. When you donate, you help thousands of athletes in Illinois realize their full potential in sports and in life. So BE COOL and join me in helping to make the world a more inclusive place! Donate: [INSERT PERSONAL FUNDRAISING LINK].
Create Your Own Super Plunge:
Post #1
Iāve pledged to #PlungeIllinois this year, 24 times in 24 hours, and I need your help! Every year, Special Olympics Illinois hosts hundreds of events for persons with intellectual disabilities, and FYI ā each donation of $150 sends one athlete to a competition. Help me make a difference by donating today! [INSERT PERSONAL FUNDRAISING LINK]
Post #2
Hereās the 411 - Iām taking on #PlungeIllinois this year. In fact, I will take the Polar PlungeĀ 24 times in 24 hoursĀ to support the thousands of athletes that compete with Special Olympics Illinois. This organization changes lives by unleashing the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sport, every day. Join in supporting the mission. Donate here: [INSERT PERSONAL FUNDRAISING LINK].
Post #3
I have chosen to #PlungeIllinois this year, 24 times in 24 hours, in support of the life-changing mission of Special Olympics Illinois. When you donate, you help thousands of athletes in Illinois realize their full potential in sports and in life. So BE COOL and join me in helping to make the world a more inclusive place! Donate: [INSERT PERSONAL FUNDRAISING LINK].