Champions for Children's
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Make a difference in the life of a child by joining Major League Baseball pitcher and Chicagoan Kerry Wood, his wife Sarah, and Children’s Memorial Hospital as we celebrate the inaugural Champions for Children’s event Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the Palmer House Hilton in downtown Chicago. This new marquee event was created to highlight Chicago’s sports teams who have shown tremendous support of the patients and families served at Children’s Memorial Hospital. Individual athletes and sports world notables who represent the importance of giving back to their community will also be spotlighted.
Champions for Children’s
Thursday, November 19, 2009
6:30 p.m.
Palmer House Hilton
11 East Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois
Champions for Children’s will be an exciting, active and memorable evening for all. Highlights include:
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A star-studded line-up featuring Chicago sports personalities
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Interactive entertainment that allows guests to go one-on-one with some of Chicago’s brightest past and present sports stars, with “old school” fast pitch lanes and Pop-a-Shots, as well as other fun games and experiences
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Spirited competition in a one-of-a-kind, high-end silent auction using state-of-the-art hand-held technology for real-time bidding excitement
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Entertainment including the first-ever “Kids Choice” sports awards, voted on by the patients at Children’s Memorial, as well as sports trivia contests and a rousing halftime show
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Presentation of the Champions for Children’s Lifetime Achievement Award to Chicago White Sox and Bulls owner, Jerry Reinsdorf
And much more!
For more information on this event and how you can get involved, please visit www.childrensmemorial.org/champions or call 773.880.6936.