Cold Lake, Warm Hearts: ComEd Employees Plunge into Lake Michigan for Special Olympics
March 06 2017 - 11:26AM
Business Wire
“ComEd Coolers” Team Raises More Than $270,000
for Special Olympics at Polar Plunge
Although not as “polar” as in years past, more than 670 ComEd
employees, led by former Chicago Bear great Otis Wilson, still
diligently plunged into Lake Michigan this Sunday for the 17th
annual Polar Plunge in benefit of Special Olympics Chicago. This
year, the ComEd Coolers were once again the event’s largest group
and raised more than $270,000.
Hosted by Special Olympics Chicago at Chicago’s North Avenue
Beach, the Polar Plunge fundraiser encourages participants to run
into Lake Michigan and benefits approximately 6,800 athletes from
Special Olympics Chicago.
“The Polar Plunge is one of our favorite events and is a true
testament to the giving spirit of our employees. As our largest
volunteer event for the past several years, we have been able to
raise more than half a million dollars for Special Olympics Chicago
since 2012,” said Anne Pramaggiore, ComEd President and CEO. “We
are honored to be a part of this great event to bring visibility
and awareness to Special Olympics Chicago and the wonderful
athletes it supports.”
ComEd has raised more than $793,000 for Special Olympics Chicago
since starting to plunge in 2012. [Click HERE to read about the
personal connections many ComEd employees have to the organization
and “why they plunge.”]
Special Olympics Chicago estimates more than 6,000 plungers will
participate this year and raise approximately $1.5 million. The
exact amount collected won’t be known until a few weeks after the
plunge. All plungers are required to raise a minimum of $200 to
jump into Lake Michigan.
The Polar Plunge funds are used by Special Olympics Chicago to
support year-round sports training and athletic competition in a
variety of Olympic-style sports for children and adults with
intellectual disabilities.
ComEd has a strong tradition of engagement in programs and
initiatives administered by local nonprofit organizations and
institutions. Last year, ComEd employees broke company records by
volunteering more than 22,000 hours - more than at any other time
in the company’s history. In addition, ComEd employees serve on the
boards of more than 90 nonprofit agencies and educational
institutions, and can be found throughout the year volunteering
with organizations making a difference in the communities where we
live and work.
About ComEd
Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) is a unit of Chicago-based
Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation’s leading competitive
energy provider, with approximately 7.8 million customers. ComEd
provides service to approximately 3.8 million customers across
northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state’s population.
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