I HAVE SURVIVED THE 6TH ANNUAL SUPER PLUNGE.  I THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS.  THIS WAS  MY 6TH YEAR PLUNGING INTO THE ICY WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN, ONCE AN HOUR FOR 24 HOURS.  WITH YOUR HELP, AND MY EFFORTS WE PROVIDE "NO COST" FITNESS AND SPORTS TRAINING TO OVER 23,000 ATHLETES HERE IN ILLINOIS. YOUR DONATIONS WILL ALSO BENEFIT 3000 YOUNG ATHLETES (AGES 2-7) TO GAIN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO COMPETE AT AGE 8 ! 

2011 IS A VERY IMPORTANT YEAR FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS AS IT IS OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR.  WE HAVE COME SO FAR, BUT WE STILL HAVE SO MUCH MORE WORK TO DO.  WE HAVE FAMILIES TO REACH AND FUNDS TO RAISE.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO SPONSOR ME!!!!! THIS PAGE WILL BE OPEN FOR ANOTHER MONTH OR SO. 

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.  

Firstgiving is a very secure website to make a donation.  If this is not an option for you please feel feel to mail a check made out to Special Olympics Illinois and mention my name. Then send to Special Olympics Illinois, Super Plunge 605 E. Willow Street, Normal Illinois 61761-2682...and as always visit

 WWW.SOILL.ORG 

I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND I LOOK FORWARD TO A GREAT 2011.