Our Associate Board is a dedicated group of young professionals who are passionate about supporting Special Olympics Chicago…and having fun while doing it! Members attend monthly meetings at a local bar where they plan fundraising, volunteering and social events to benefit our athletes. Each member serves on a committee (events, community engagement, membership, PR, or finance) and has a minimum goal of raising $500 dollars and volunteering 10 hours annually. For more information, email associateboardmembership@sochicago.org.

Apply to become an Associate Board Member

Promote awareness and engagement in communities through volunteering, fundraising, networking, and advocacy. Committed to attending monthly board meetings, a minimum of 10 hours of engagement, and raising $500 for Special Olympics Chicago.

Join the Friends of the Board

If you’re interested in supporting SOC, but aren’t looking for a regular commitment, Friends of the Board is for you! Friends of the Board are kept up to date about Associate Board volunteering, fundraising and social events and opportunities. They help out whey they are able and have no fundraising or engagement requirements. Friends of the Board generally attend at least one Special Olympics Chicago Associate Board event per year.

Donate to the Associate Board’s Chicago Polar Plunge team

Each year the Associate Board along with their family and friends join together as their team Young, Wild & Freeze to take the Plunge into Lake Michigan to support the 7,500 athletes of Special Olympics Chicago! They’ll be celebrating the Plunge’s 20th Anniversary on March 1, 2020 and they need your help! Make a donation or join their team today!