

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 SIU Touch of Nature Polar Plunge
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: WHAT is the Polar Plunge? It's a chance for you to support Special Olympic Illinois athletes across the state, helping to provide them with life-changing programming.  This includes year-round training and competition, as well as leadership, personal development, and health education opportunities. 

HOW it works: Register. Then use your personal plunge page to fundraise among friends, family, and co-workers. Raise a minimum of $100 and you'll get to jump into the  freezing lake. Plus, you'll get an awesome Polar Plunge Hoodie to help you show off your success! Don't stop at $100 - we have other cool incentive prizes and awards if you raise more money. 

SIU Plunge Information

The plunge will be Saturday, February 28th at Campus Lake, 1493 Douglas Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901 and registration will take place at 11AM and we will plunge 1PM.

· Plungers are encouraged to dress in almost anything, except for a wetsuit! There are awards for creativity outlined below.

· There will be awards &amp; lunch available before the plunge on site, and beverages available for purchase. 

· Lunch is FREE to all Plungers with a wristband. Non-plungers may eat for a donation.

Awards

Best Team Theme, Best Individual Costume, Most Money Raised by a Team, and Most Money Raised by an Individual, and Special Olympics Spirit

If your business would like to be a sponsor of the SIU Polar Plunge please email Jaedyn at Jbeers@soill.org or call 618-892-9540.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/2026-siu-touch-of-nature-polar-plunge/200029474285215
- **Event Categories**: contests, workshops, health-wellness, nonprofit, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 75

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029474285215?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=carbondale-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Carbondale
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Boat House Pavilion 1493 Douglas Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901
- **lat**: 37.71065
- **long**: -89.23028
- **full address**: Boat House Pavilion 1493 Douglas Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Special Olympics Illinois-Region K (https://allevents.in/org/special-olympics-illinois-region-k/1445078)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Boat House Pavilion 1493 Douglas Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Special Olympics Illinois-Region K
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** contests, workshops, health-wellness, nonprofit, it
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 SIU Touch of Nature Polar Plunge ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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