Purple Plunge

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Purple Plunge is a local non-profit cancer charity dedicated to making an impact in our community by plunging into icy cold Lake Zurich. Why Purple?

Our Mission:
Purple Plunge's purpose is to raise awareness, provide aid, and support to cancer survivors, their families, and caregivers on a local level. Our fundraising events will include, but not limited to, the Purple Plunge where participants will sign up to plunge into ice cold water and raise money individually or as a team to provide aid and support to cancer survivors, their families, and caregivers. The color Purple represents all types of cancer.

10/10/2026

10/06/2026

Would love to see some of you wearing a Purple Plunge Shirt on the giant Making Strides Pink Chair tomorrow at Lolo’s Bowls

10/05/2026

💜🩷 PURPLE PLUNGE GOES PINK — COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Purple Plunge is going pink—and we're also shining a light on other local organizations doing incredible work for families affected by breast cancer.

This week we're proud to spotlight the Kelly Randel Foundation, a local nonprofit started by Kelly's family in her memory and run entirely by volunteers. 💗

Through their Baskets for Breasties® program, they provide necessities and comfort items to newly diagnosed breast cancer patients beginning chemotherapy. They've already delivered more than 1,800 baskets across 18 hospitals!

And this weekend, you can help support their mission:

🚶‍♀️ Kelly Randel Foundation Walk
📅 Sunday, October 11 | 10:00 AM
📍 Hamilton Lakes — 2 Pierce Place, Itasca, IL
⚠️ NEW LOCATION

Walkers are encouraged to bring one item to help fill future Baskets for Breasties®:

🩷 8 oz Biotene Dry Mouth Oral Rinse
🩷 8 oz Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturizing Lotion

💜 CAN'T MAKE THE WALK? PURPLE PLUNGE CAN HELP!

We're happy to collect these items for the Kelly Randel Foundation. Message Purple Plunge on Facebook or email [email protected] to arrange a pickup or drop-off.

Every item donated provides a little more comfort and care to someone going through breast cancer treatment.

As a fellow local nonprofit helping families affected by cancer, we know just how much volunteers, donors and community support can accomplish. We're proud to stand alongside the Kelly Randel Foundation this Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

This October, We’re Going Pink—but We’re Still Fighting for Every Color. 💜🩷

Learn more, donate or support their mission at kellyrandel.org

09/26/2026

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/purpleplungegoespink2026/

Purple Plunge Goes Pink This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, We’re Going Pink—but We’re Still Fighting for Every Color.

06/21/2026

The Purple Plunge BBQ boys are back at it again!!
The winners of our BBQ (and special bourbon tasting) for 100 auction package were hosting their wedding reception, and decided to include us in their big day! The weather was perfect, the food extra tasty, and the memories spectacular!

06/12/2026

This past Tuesday we were invited to host a booth at the Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Cancer Survivors night, and it was incredible. It is always so amazing to see how strong and united this community is in their fight against cancer. Hearing Dr. Chunduri speak and share powerful stories of the courages acts he sees is enough to keep us on track with our mission. Some of the attendees were previous recipients of Purple Plunge grants, and we really appreciated sharing our mission with fellow survivors and families. This is why we keep helping those in our community!!

Community is Stronger Than Cancer!

03/09/2026

AND THATS A WRAP!!!!! We are still tallying final results, but we have officially raised more than $310,000 for Purple Plunge 2026!!!!! We had over 515 Plungers join us in the wind and the rain to support those in our community who are fighting Cancer. We cannot thank all of the volunteers, Scoreboard Bar & Grill, Village of Lake Zurich, Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department, Lake Zurich Police, our board members and every single person who helps make this day such an amazing success.

Thank you to the Plungers for making this day so memorable, thank you to the sponsors and those who donate for keeping our mission possible. Thank you to the past recipients who are out with us taking the Plunge because they know what it’s like having to fight that battle. We have helped over 585 families and with your support can coninute to help even more. We are incredibly proud of our community, and can’t wait to do it all again with you next year!

Community is stronger than Cancer!!

https://www.purpleplunge.org

03/08/2026

Thank you Golden Photography for capturing out 13th Purple Plunge! The photo gallery is available and all proceeds from dales of digital images will be donated back to Purple Plunge!

https://ordering.golden-photography.net/plunge2026

03/07/2026

Woooooooooooo that water is nice and warm today!!!! Congratulations to the over 500 Plungers that braved the water of lake Zurich!!!!!! We are off and running, and our famous live auction will be happening in minutes!

03/07/2026

The bees are buzzing, the sun is shining, and our crew is getting ready for YOU!!!! It takes an army of volunteers to run this event, and every hand helps make a difference. Because of this amazing community of volunteers, we are able to run our charity as 100% volunteer. No paid positions, no salaries, no rewards other than the amazing feeling of helping families fight Cancer. If you see one of our volunteers today, Thank them!!!!!

Together, Community is Stronger than Cancer!

Address

932 Donata Ct
Lake Zurich, IL
60047

Website

http://www.purpleplunge.org/

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