Second Annual Dempster Foundation Casino Night Set For Next Week
Foundation to host fundraiser at the Palmer House to support children and families affected by 22q11.2 Deletion
CHICAGO (July 12, 2011) – Chips are down and the cards are set for the Second Annual Casino Night taking place Wednesday July 20, 2011 at the Palmer House Chicago.
The Casino Night fundraiser will feature a night on the town to mingle with Chicago Cubs players, local celebrities and special guests serving as dealers for the casino games for the evening. Guests confirmed include the Chicago Cubs baseball team including Cubs manager, Mike Quade, former Chicago Bear Steve McMichael, former Chicago Cub, Bobby Dernier, former MLB pitcher, Dave Otto, former MLB outfielder and ESPN contributor, Doug Glanville, Former Cub and in-studio analyst for Comcast SportsNet, Todd Hollandsworth, Former Cub, Tim Stoddard, Former Chicago Bull, Bob Love and Chicago Bear, Israel Idoniji, among others.
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Enjoy delicious hors d’oeurves and dinner from the Palmer House; creative cocktails and beverages, courtesy of William Grant and Sons, and an assortment of signature desserts, presented by Wildfire, while bidding on one-of-a-kind auction packages, experiences, and sports memorabilia. The silent and live auctions include a Hollywood trip to see the Tonight Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live, Game night experiences with players from the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox, a Beyond the Ivy Rooftop Experience, a trip to Disney World and stay at the Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, an authentic and rare autographed baseball by Hall of Fame Legend, Babe Ruth, and more. This special night will help Strike Out 22q and raise funds to support the Dempster Family Foundation.
Sponsors to date include our MVP sponsors: Budweiser, Sloan Valve, Steve and Sheila Sutherland, and William Grant and Sons; All Star Sponsors: Aloha Document Services, Aria Vegas, Atlantis Cars & Limos, Inc., Bernies Inc., Black Tie Formal Wear, Chicago Cubs, D’Agostinos, Horseshoe Casino, Merrill Lynch, Sidley Austin, and Tom and CeCe Ricketts; Dugout Sponsors: Answer 4 Kids Cancer, Friends and Family of Abby, Muscle Milk, PMR, Sutton Place, True Skin Care Center, Landis Baseball Group, and Wildfire; and our Media Partner in the event, NBC Chicago. S
ponsor opportunities, as well as VIP and general admission tickets, are still available, but going fast. Please log on to the Foundation website for more information at www.dempsterfamilyfoundation.org.
The Ryan and Jenny Dempster Family Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness of 22q11.2 Deletion and reaching out to families with children with the disorder. The Dempster Family Foundation strives to lend support through monetary grants, programs and increased community awareness through the following ways: providing funding to continue research for early detection of this disorder in children, supporting programs about 22q that provide education, physical therapy and activity to promote long-term well being, creating initiatives that build and instill confidence in these children, developing a 22q network for families to share information and experiences, and helping to navigate healthcare options and treatment.
To learn more about this event, the Foundation in general, or to apply for a grant, please visit the Foundation website at: www.dempsterfamilyfoundation.org.
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