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ComEd Joins Special Olympics Chicago/Special Children’s Charities to Take the Chicago Polar Plunge for the 11th Year in a Row
ComEd employees on pace to raise $100,000 to support athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hundreds of ComEd
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nComEd employees on pace to raise $100,000 to support athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities\n\n CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nHundreds of ComEd employees, friends and family members will once again join the annual Chicago Polar Plunge presented by Special Olympics Chicago/Special Children’s Charities (SOC/SCC) on March 6. ComEd has supported the event for the past 11 years by encouraging employees to raise funds and plunge into the freezing waters of Lake Michigan to support programs serving thousands of athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities in Chicago.\n\nComEd employees have gone above and beyond once again to raise money in support of a worthy cause under the “ComEd Coolers” team name. Through the collective effort of employees, family and friends – ComEd Cooler teams are on pace to raise $100,000 for SOC/SCC in support of the 2022 event – building on the nearly $2 million raised since ComEd teams began plunging more than a decade ago. Leading the 2022 ComEd Coolers, who are consistently one of the event's top fundraising teams, is ComEd CEO Gil Quiniones.\n\n“Our work isn’t just about powering homes and businesses – it’s about powering lives and enhancing the communities where we live and work,” said ComEd CEO Gil Quiniones. “I am excited to join the ComEd Coolers in support of programming that gives these talented athletes an opportunity to compete, build confidence and discover their potential. I want to thank Special Olympics Chicago for their work to better our community and our employees for always going above and beyond for the families we are privileged to serve.”\n\nAll funds raised by the Chicago Polar Plunge support year-round sports competitions and recreational activities for children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Athletes compete in 17 sports at 23 Chicago Park District locations and over 150 Chicago Public Schools. This programming is essential to the families it serves, with the majority of participants, 70 percent, at or below the poverty line.\n\n\"ComEd has been a valued partner of our organization for more than a decade,” said Carolyn Daley, President of the Board of Directors, SOC/SCC. “It is through their tremendous dedication and tireless fundraising that the ComEd Coolers have consistently been not only one of our top fundraising teams, but al...