February 18, 2022 – Tonight Kahok Nation stepped up to raise $11,900+ dollars for Illinois Special Olympics by taking the Polar Plunge in the parking lot of the VFW Post 5691 in Collinsville – the site of this year’s Region J Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for Illinois Special Olympics.
Illinois Special Olympics Region J provides programming for people in Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Fayette, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, St. Clair and Washington counties.
Click HERE to see the list of Kahoks who braved the icy water in freezing temperatures to support Illinois Special Olympics. The team was lead by Captain Sarah Gafford, social worker for Twin Echo and Renfro Elementary Schools.
Superintendent Dr. Skertich & Team Captain Sarah Gafford