article_snippet: Organizers say that 5,000 people were expected to attend the plunge, and that 5,000 people had already made more than $1million during the morning, according to ABC7.
article_snippet: Mission accomplished: Special Olympics Chicago's annual Polar Plunge event regularly raises more than $1million for special needs athletes .
article_snippet: The Fame: Special Olympics Chicago's annual Polar Plunge event draws thousands of participants and spectators to the water each year along with celebrities such as Gaga.
article_snippet: Fire and ice: The Chicago Fire Department had to clear snow and ice from a patch of water for the Special Olympics plungers to wade into .