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Vince Vaughn to take Chicago Polar Plunge for Special Olympics

posted 10 years ago by NobodymournstheWicked
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Vince Vaughn to take Chicago Polar Plunge for Special Olympics

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Actor Vince Vaughn attends the premiere of 'The Wedding Ringer' at TCL Chinese Theatre on Jan. 6 in Hollywood, California.

Tribune wire reports
7:31 am, February 22, 2015
Actor Vince Vaughn will be the latest celebrity to jump into an icy Lake Michigan to raise money for Special Olympics.

Special Olympics Chicago announced Saturday that Vaughn will take the Chicago Polar Plunge on March 1. The longtime Chicago Blackhawks fan and Lake Forest native will wear his Blackhawks jersey for the event.

In a statement, Vaughn says he's "so excited to help cheer on the amazing athletes of Special Olympics."

Vaughn is the star of movies including "Wedding Crashers" and "Old School." His upcoming film "Unfinished Business" opens March 6.

The polar plunge is Special Olympics Chicago's largest fundraiser.

Last year, comedian Jimmy Fallon helped raise more than $1 million at the event. Fallon jumped into Lake Michigan wearing a suit and tie.

Associated Press

[–] NobodymournstheWicked 10 years ago

Also sorry for the really short notice but just after the 11:00 A.M. news he will be a in studio guest on Dean Richards Sunday Morning radio show at WGN Radio in their Allstate Showccase Studio, and in fact he is there now so you can listen at WGN Radio listen online at http://www.wgnradio.com or watch at http://wgnradio.com/on-air/live-streaming/ . And he is chatting now and of course will have him on just after the 11:00 A.M news.

[–] NobodymournstheWicked 10 years ago

Or just now assuming so they are just going to chat until 11:00 A>m so don't know or don't even think he will stick around if they get done there. But if video is avaiable to watch after they get done I will be sure to post it.

[–] NobodymournstheWicked 10 years ago

Don't start listening or watching now because he is done but I have heard they would post the video up online, and I will post it when I can get it and they will also be showing on the WGN TV Morning News tomorrow morning , now if you are outside of Chicago check to see if they are showing WGN Morning news tomorrow morning, or if you are not in Chicago or not near a computer you should be also be able to stream it at http://www.wgntv.com