Slaughter Partners with Make-A-Wish Foundation
June 16, 2009 - Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL)
Chicago Slaughter News Release
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL.The Chicago Slaughter, of the Continental Indoor Football League, will host Make-A-Wish night during the team?s June 20th playoff game against the Wisconsin Wolfpack at the Sears Centre. The Slaughter will join forces with the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Illinois and Jett's Heating & Air to raise funds in order to grant a child?s wish. Kickoff is at 7:05pm.
The Slaughter will raise funds on ?Make-A-Wish night three different ways. The first way is through ticket sales. Chicago Slaughter fans may purchase tickets by calling the Slaughter office at (847) 310-3190. Mention the Make-A-Wish Foundation® and $4 from each ticket purchase will go directly to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Illinois.
The Slaughter will also have three current Chicago Bears players - Mark Anderson, Marcus Harrison, and Eric Peterman - on site to sign autographs on the field after the game. For $5, each fan can get an item signed by each player, with proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Illinois.
Jett?s Heating & Air will also sell $10 raffle tickets for the chance to win a new heating and air conditioning system with a retail value of $6,000. All proceeds will directly support the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Illinois. "We are honored to team up with the Chicago Slaughter for their June 20th playoff game, said Bridget Gibson, Development Manager for Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Illinois. We appreciate the opportunity to be a part of their undefeated season and thank both the team and their fans for helping us to grant the wish of a child with a life-threatening medical condition in Illinois. It is truly a partnership in which everyone wins."
We're thrilled to be a part of this event, said Wayne Jett, Owner of Jett's Heating & Air. It's nice to give back to such a great cause as the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and we're hoping to raise a lot of money in their name on Saturday."
For more information on the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Illinois, please visit their website at www.wishes.org.
The 2009 Chicago Slaughter (12-0) just finished their first undefeated regular season schedule, and will host a Playoff game on June 20th at the Sears Centre against the Wisconsin Wolfpack. Kickoff will be at 7:05p.m. For more information, please call the Slaughter at (847) 310-3190 or visit our website at www.ChicagoSlaughter.com.
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