WHAT WE DO

What We Do

The CPBC (formerly LPBC - Lakeview Polar Bear Club) started 2001, and every January since then, we've brought together a group of awesome people to do something a little crazy, a bit generous, and pretty darn chilly. More specifically, to take the plunge and wade/waddle/walk/run into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan to raise money for Chicago-area families.

What We've Achieved

• We started with the goal of raising a little bit of money for someone in need, and we've continued to do that every year since.

• We've organized 23 plunges

• We've had 22 fundraisers to support 55+ families

• We've raised over $650,000 dollars

  • 100% of every dollar donated goes to the supported families

• From humble beginnings of 3 polar plunge’rs in 2002, we've had over 5,000+ selfless, crazy participants jump into the lake with us since, and we're honored to have such friends