Les Turner ALS Foundation Charity Game Set for May 9
April 22, 2013 - Frontier League (FL)
Schaumburg Boomers News Release
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - Highlighted by the May 9 game at 6:30 p.m. to benefit the Les Turner ALS Foundation, the Schaumburg Boomers announced their eight-game exhibition schedule as the franchise's sophomore season officially begins on Thursday, May 16.
With proceeds going to benefit the Les Turner ALS Foundation, tickets for the ALS Charity Game on May 9 are on sale now for just $10 at the Boomers Box Office, by phone at 847.461.3695 and online by clicking HERE. All other Boomers Exhibition games at Boomers Stadium are open to the public and free of charge.
Since 1977, the Les Turner ALS Foundation has been a leader in research, patient care, and education about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and other motor neuron diseases (MND). The Foundation serves more than 90% of the ALS population in the Chicago area. The Foundation is also one of the nation's largest independent ALS organizations and has raised over $45 million to fight Lou Gehrig's disease.
Les Turner, a Chicago area businessman, beloved husband and father, was diagnosed with ALS in 1976. Frustrated by the lack of information and research on ALS at the time, he and his family and friends started the Foundation in 1977, just a year before Les' tragic death at age 38. The founders wanted ALS patients and families of the future to have the resources, support, and hope for a cure unavailable to Les. To learn more about the fight against ALS, visit www.lesturnerals.org.
The Boomers Exhibition Schedule features a home and home series between the two professional franchises owned by prominent Chicago attorney Pat Salvi and his wife Lindy. The Managing Partner of the personal injury law firm, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., Mr. Salvi owns both the Schaumburg Boomers and the Gary SouthShore RailCats at the professional level as well as college summer wood bat team the Northshore Navigators and a minority interest in the Martha's Vineyard Sharks.
2013 EXHIBITION SCHEDULE (HOME GAMES IN BOLD)
Monday, May 6 at 2 p.m - Boomers @ Windy City ThunderBolts
Tuesday, May 7 at 9 a.m. - Gary SouthShore RailCats vs. Boomers
Wednesday, May 8 at 2 p.m. - Windy City ThunderBolts vs. Boomers
Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. - Les Turner All-Stars vs. Boomers
(proceeds benefit the Les Turner ALS Foundation)
Friday, May 10 at 12:00 p.m. - Boomers @ Rockford Aviators
Saturday, May 11 at 2 p.m. - Rockford Aviators vs. Boomers
Sunday, May 12 at 2 p.m. - Joliet Slammers vs. Boomers
Monday, May 13 at 7 p.m. - Boomers @ Gary SouthShore RailCats
Boomers Tickets are on sale now, and with Opening Day 2013 just a few weeks away, Thursday, May 16 will be here before you know it! Reserve your seat today for the 6:30 p.m. game against the Windy City ThunderBolts at Boomers Stadium in Schaumburg by calling the Boomers at 847.461.3695, stopping by the Boomers Box Office or visiting www.boomersbaseball for the Cure for a Common Summer!
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