Willowbrook and Villa Park Police Department participate in 2024 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois

On March 16, Willowbrook administrators and staff joined members of the Villa Park Police Department in the 2024 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois.

To watch a video of the event, click on the video above. To view a photo gallery, see the images below.

The event took place at Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Club in Oak Brook and raised funds and awareness to support Special Olympics athletes. More than $151,000 has been raised so far, and donations can still be made at https://support.soill.org/event/2024-letr-polar-plunge-oak-brook-region-c/e541546.

Participants included:

• Willowbrook Principal Dr. Daniel Krause
  
  
• Willowbrook Dean Malcolm Ross
  
  
• Willowbrook Learning Services teacher Dalila Ramirez
  
  
• Willowbrook Learning Services teacher aide Niklas Zimmermann
  
  
• Willowbrook School Resource Officer (SRO) Ernesto Perez (a Detective with the Villa Park Police Department)
  
  
• Former Willowbrook School Resource Officer (SRO) Donald “DJ” Giammarino (a Detective with the Villa Park Police Department)
  
  
• Former Willowbrook School Resource Officer (SRO) Kordell Kitching (an Officer with the Villa Park Police Department)