Welcome to the AlohAvengers Blog!

Pronounced ah-LO-ha-VENGE-ers :)

We are a group of former Willingboro Lifeguards, drum corps folk, Special Olympics Athletes, parents, friends & family who love to get together and be goofy while helping out wherever & however we can. Our events include Polar Plunges for Special Olympics in Wildwood, NJ, and Detroit, MI. We also support Alzheimers Association events and pretty much whatever other goodness we can manage.

Please join us on Saturday, November 2 for the

Pancreatic Research Walk

at Cooper River Park at 9am.

Join our team here:

https://hope.lustgarten.org/join/alohavengers

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Please join us on Saturday, November 9, 2024
for the Philly Walk to End Alzheimer's
at Citizens Bank Ballpark

Join our team here:

http://act.alz.org/goto/AlohAvengers

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SAVE THE DATE

for the Polar Plunge in the Wildwoods
for Special Olympics New Jersey!

Saturday, January 18, 2025

https://support.sonj.org/Ohana

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Thank you for helping your AlohAvengers raise
$32,380 at the 2024 Polar Plunge
in the Wildwoods for
Special Olympics New Jersey!!

THANK YOU to Jay Schwantes for another
AWESOME Team Design (Maude Lebowski)
and our AMAZING Plungers:

Cobie Bonners
Karen M Brady Top Fundraiser 2024

Noelle Brady

Noah Brady
Amber Brady
Michael Brady
Tim Bragg
Nicole Ciprian
Carol "Dee Dee" Clowry
Emily Fithian
Brandon Killian
Greg Killian
Robert Klukow
James Kopeski
James ( Slim Jim ) Kopeski
Raeann Kopeski
Emma Kopeski
Stephanie Kopeski
Leslie McDonald
Michael Parks
Katie Potis
Jonathan Sadel
Riley Sadel
John J. Schwantes
Ann Schwantes
Mike Skelly
Susie

Thank you for supporting our team Saturday, November 11th at Citizens Bank Ballpark for the Walk to #EndALZ

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THANK YOU for supporting

our Midwest AlohAvengers at the

Special Olympics Michigan Polar Plunge on

Saturday, February 4, 2023

Walled Lake Tiki Boil

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THANK YOU for supporting our

North Carolina AlohAvengers

Saturday, February 18, 2023

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THANK YOU FOR HELPING US BE THE

TOP FUNDRAISING TEAM AT THE

POLAR PLUNGE IN THE WILDWOODS

FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW JERSEY!

Lisa Antenucci

Amber Brady

Karen M. Brady

Michael Brady

Noah Brady

Noelle Brady

Nicole Ciprian

Carol Dee Dee Clowry

Kim Coll

Tommy Eagle

Jonathan Ertwine

Emily Fithian

William Fithian

Mark Gatti

Dan Gausz

Susie Henderson

Brandon Killian

Greg Killian

Robert Klukow

Jessica Leone

Leslie McDonald

Joey Mietz

Chuck Mihalik

Melissa Morera

Rachel Morgan

Molly Pembleton

Katie Potis

Ann Schwantes

John J. Schwantes

Jonathan Sadel

Riley Sadel

Kate Skelly

Mike Skelly

Beth Ellen Wilk

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Thank you for supporting the AlohAvengers'

#EndALZ Walks at the 

Detroit Zoo on October 29, 2022 (http://act.alz.org/goto/jjschwantesDET) 

or at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia 

on November 12, 2022 

(http://act.alz.org/goto/jjschwantesPHL)

 #ENDALZ 

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

Special Olympics New Jersey

Winter Sports & Fundraising Events

Please click here to sign up for
Special Olympics New Jersey
Fall Events & Sports

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Thank you for helping our Ohana

support Special Olympics Michigan
on Saturday, February 12th, 2022

at Walled Lake

Jamie Rivard

John J. Schwantes

Melissa Syme

Thank you for helping our Ohana support
Special Olympics New Jersey for the

2022 Polar Plunge in the Wildwoods!

Lisa Antenucci

Amber Brady

Karen Brady

Noah Brady

Noelle Brady

Nicole Ciprian

Carol Clowry

Kim Coll

Tina DeFelice
Thomas Eagle
Mark Gatti

Timothy Glackin

Susan Henderson

Brandon Killian

Greg Killian

Robert Klukow

Leslie McDonald

Joey Mietz

Lori Menighan

Alex Pawson

Madison Roberts

Jonathan Sadel

Joshua Sewekow

Mike Skelly

Kay Stockstill

Beth Ellen Jarus Wilk

Emily Wright

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Thank you for supporting the

Philly Walk to #EndALZ

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Citizens Bank Ballpark

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Medford Parks Cleanup 2021

Scheduled for Saturday, December 4

to benefit 2022 SONJ Polar Plunge

Facebook Event Page Coming Soon!

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Join us for the Polar Plunge

in the Wildwoods for

Special Olympics New Jersey!

Saturday, 15, 2022

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Thank you for supporting the

Special Olympics Michigan 2021

Virtual Polar Plunge & Frozen 5K

Saturday, February 21, 2021

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15th Annual Special Olympics New Jersey
Virtual Polar Plunge in the Wildwoods
Saturday, March 27, 2021!

Mahalo!

THANK YOU for supporting our
10th Polar Plunge for
Special Olympics Michigan
on Saturday, February 22
at Beach Tiki Bar & Boil in Walled Lake!

https://www.classy.org/team/267935
Mahalo!

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Thank you for supporting the
AlohAvengers 2020 Polar Plunge in the Wildwoods
for Special Olympics New Jersey
on Saturday, January 11, 2020!

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Thank you for supporting the AlohAvengers'
Totally Tubular Tattoo Fundraiser
at 168 Tattoo in Pennsauken, NJ!

7017 Kaighns Avenue, NJ-38, Pennsauken Township, NJ 08109

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Thank you for supporting the AlohAvengers
Walk to End Alzheimer's team in Philadelphia!

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Join our AlohAvengers at the starting line
at #PlungeWildwood for #SONJ
on Saturday, January 12, 2019!
https://give.classy.org/AlohAvengers2019

Carol Clowry
Tina DeFelice
Greg Killian
Robert Klukow
Leslie McDonald
Alex Pawson
Ann Schwantes
Myon Hye Wilson

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Thank you for supporting our
AlohAvenger Family at the
Detroit Walk to End Alzheimer's

Saturday, August 25 at 7:30am
at the Detroit Zoo
According to Lilo & Stitch, "Ohana means family. Family means no one gets left behind - or forgotten."
#EndALZ
John Schwantes
Abbey Dallas
Cheryl Kassak
Ashleigh Merritt
Charleigh Merritt
Natalie Merritt
Jamie Rivard
Mackenzie Rivard
Madison Rivard
Ann Schwantes
Melissa Syme
Kellie Massey

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THANK YOU for coming out to the Sonic in Hainesport, NJ and helping us raise money for Special Olympics New Jersey!

1498 Route 38 East
Hainesport, NJ 08036

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Thank you for supporting
Willingboro Pools Reunion
& Summer Plunge
to benefit Special Olympics New Jersey!
Please show some love to our donors/sponsors/partners:
The Flying W Motel & Resort, Medford, NJ
Rita's Water Ice, Willingboro, NJ
Kitchen 87, Mount Holly, NJ
Evergreen Dairy Bar, Vincentown, NJ
Arrowhead Tennis, Medford, NJ
Johnson's Farm, Medford, NJ
Trader Joe's, Marlton, NJ
Amerikick, Medford, NJ
Brightview, Mt. Laurel, NJ
Costco, Mount Laurel, NJ
Medford Bagel Shop, Medford, NJ
Rancocas Golf Club, Willingboro, NJ
Burlington Country Club, Mount Holly, NJ
Recovery Sports Bar & Grill, Westampton, NJ
The Philadelphia Soul, Philadelphia, PA
Pepsi-Cola Company, Pennsauken, NJ
Cook's Corner, Galloway, NJ
Stroehman's Bakery, Mays Landing, NJ
Gigi's Provisions, Dorothy, NJ
BJ's Wholesale, Mays Landing, NJ
Sam's Wholesale Club, Pleasantville, NJ
Sweet Things, Galloway, NJ
Smithville Inn, NJ
Rebecca McGrath, Premier Designs, Rancocas, NJ

Thank you for your support!

Thank you to the Camden County Bell Choir for inviting us to perform "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" with them!

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Thank you for supporting the
Midwest AlohAvengers at the
Detroit Polar Plunge for
Special Olympics Michigan on
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Joni Beaugrand
Daniel Gausz
Abby Melinda
Alex Pawson
Jamie Rivard
John "Jay" Schwantes
Melissa Syme
Meg Ingham
Samantha Wensing
Abbey Dallas
Angela Gallihugh

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Thank you for supporting the East Coast AlohAvengers at the

Polar Plunge in the Wildwoods
for Special Olympics
New Jersey
on Saturday, January 13, 2018
Lisa Antenucci
Victoria Bovo
Sandra Cathers
Carol "Dee Dee" Clowry
Jeffrey Cole
Kim Coll
Tina DeFelice
Tommy Eagle
Johnathan Ertwine
Christopher Falcone
William Fithian
Mark Gatti
Dan Gausz
Matthias Gausz
John Hunter
Brandon Killian
Greg Killian
Robert Klukow
Ed Koch
Natalie Kuprianov
Rose Kuprianov
John Lake
Leslie McDonald
Joey Mietz
Chuck Mihalik
Ryan Mirra
Rachel Morgan
Tom Pacifico
Alex Pawson
Molly Pembleton
Ann Schwantes
Jack Schwantes
Jamie Schwantes
Jeffrey Schwantes
Jill Schwantes
John "Jay" Schwantes
Kate Skelly
Mike Skelly
Russ Smith
Tiffany Taylor
Hunter Terpe
Emily Wright
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Thank You for supporting the
East Coast AlohAvengers at the
Walk to End Alzheimer's at
Citizens Bank Park on
Saturday, November 11, 2017

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Thank you for supporting

Crossfit Lifeforce/AlohAvengers

for the SONJ 2017 Plane Pull
at Newark Liberty International Airport

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Thank you Midwest AlohAvengers
for raising over $3100 at the
Walk to End Alzheimer's
at the Detroit Zoo
on Saturday, August 26, 2017

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http://www.firstgiving.com/team/338440

Thank you for helping our
Midwest AlohAvengers raise money for
Special Olympics Michigan
at the Detroit Polar Plunge on
Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Cheli's Chili Bar!
Angela Gallihugh
Katherine Oss
Jamie Rivard
John Schwantes
Melissa Syme
Marisa Vaglica

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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US
at the Polar Plunge in the Wildwoods for
Special Olympics New Jersey on
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Our Team raised $33,058 for SONJ!

Every penny raised makes a difference!
Lisa Antenucci $335

Sara Archut $25

Sybil Boiston $25

Victoria Bovo $500

Sandra Cathers $300

Carol "Dee Dee" Clowry $1,090

Jeffrey Cole $1,006

Kim Coll $500

Tina DeFelice $545

Thomas Eagle $1,520

Lex Ertwine $325

Frances Gates $330

Daniel Gausz $1,000

Matthias Gausz $1,150

Greg Killian $1,145

Robert Klukow $6,626

Ed Koch $400

Natalie Kuprianov $1,000
Rose Kuprianov $500

Dianna McDaniel $410

Becky McGill $500
Kellen McDonald $100

Leslie McDonald $2,620

Joey Mietz $670

Karen Mirra $300
Ryan Mirra $500

Thomas Pacifico $325

Gaetan Pappalardo $570

Alexander Pawson $540
Molly Pembleton $1,000
Briana Schmidt $355
Ryan Schmidt $530

Ann Schwantes $1,045

Jack Schwantes $360

Jamie Schwantes $500

Jeffrey Schwantes $340

Jill Schwantes $340

John "Jay" Schwantes $685
Jordan Sheetz $530

Kathryn Skelly $500

Mike Skelly $1,096

Russ Smith $300

Hunter Terpe $300

Emily Wright $320

2017 Polar Plunge in the Wildwoods for Special Olympics New Jersey
"Braveheart"

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We are now on Flickr!

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Thank you for supporting our first

AlohAvengers Beef-n(Polar)Bear!

at the Flying W in Medford, NJ

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Thank you for supporting the

2nd Annual Boro Pools Reunion

& Summer Plunge

at Country Club Ridge Pool, Willingboro, NJ

Special Thank you to the Camden County Bell choir

(for individuals with special needs) for kicking off our event

with their performance of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"

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If you are unable to attend any of our events but would like to support Special Olympics New Jersey's Athletes directly, please make check payable to Special Olympics New Jersey and send to:

SONJ Wildwood Polar Plunge - AlohAvengers

1 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Way
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-2301
Please add "AlohAvengers" on the comment line on your check.
THANK YOU!!!

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Thank you for supporting the AlohAvengers at the Polar Plunges for Special Olympics Michigan!

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Thank you for supporting our

2016 Polar Plunge in the Wildwoods

for Special Olympics New Jersey!

The AlohAvengers raised $29,400

to support New Jersey's Athletes' Programs :)

Click below to see our

2016 Polar Plunge in the Wildwoods

slideshow :)

Customize a free slideshow

What happens in Wildwood stays in Wildwood ;)

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Thank you for supporting the AlohAvengers at the
2015 WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S
on Sunday, November 8, 2015
at Citizens Bank Ballpark

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THANK YOU!
for supporting our first
Independent Plungeraiser
at the First Annual
WILLINGBORO
LIFEGUARD REUNION
& SUMMER PLUNGE
on Saturday, June 20 at Country Club Pool.

If you couldn't make the Summer Plunge but would still like to support New Jersey’s Special Olympics Athletes, you can send checks made out to “Special Olympics New Jersey” and please put AlohAvengers on the comment line.

SONJ Wildwood Polar Plunge - AlohAvengers

1 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Way
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-2301

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Thank you for supporting the AlohAvengers at the Polar Plunge in the Wildwoods for Special Olympics New Jersey on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Wildwoods Convention Center on the Boardwalk.