Archie Griffin Named Grand Marshal For Upcoming BTN Big Ten 10K June 23, 2014 Join Archie Griffin and 15,000 others for one of Chicago's most popular summer races!
Listen to What’s Good This Week on the Weekly Show with Jordan! May 31, 2014 Click here to hear Rockit Ranch CEO Billy Dec‘s inside scoop on the best fundraising and charity events with Jordan on his latest Saturday weekly segment called “What’s Good with Billy Dec” on 103.5 Kiss FM!
MLS Chicago Fire Soccer Club Hosts 4th Annual Art of Futbol! May 12, 2014 The Chicago Fire Foundation, the charitable arm of Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire Soccer Club, will be hosting its 4th annual Art of Futbol event on Wednesday, May 14th! Check out this one-of-a-kind art exhibition and annual fundraiser!
Take the Plunge, Change a Life! Join Special Olympics Chicago at the Chicago Polar Plunge! February 26, 2014 We all know Chicago is the home to the greatest sports fans, hotdogs, and deep dish pizza. But, many people do not realize it is also the birthplace of the Special Olympics movement, changing the lives of individuals with disabilities for over 45 years. Today, the Chicago area chapter of Special Olympics is one of the largest in the world and serves over 5,000 athletes.
Coors Light and the NHL Stadium Series Builds a 40,000 pound Ice Mountain in Chicago for Blackhawks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins! February 20, 2014 Hi there! It’s Atorina Z from Billy's office, here to give you a reason to celebrate this weekend! How about with a 30-foot tall, 60-foot wide, and a 40,000 pound ice mountain filled with beer-cooling Chill Pucks?! Check out the Coors Light Clusterpuck Event!!
World Sport Chicago Helps Chicago Kids Build a Better Future Through Sports: Join In and Spin to Break the Cycle! February 17, 2014 Youth violence, dropping out of high school, homelessness. These are the real-life struggles that kids growing up in some Chicago neighborhoods face every day. And they aren’t going away any time soon without your help. How can you make a difference? Join us on March 8th at the Spin to Break the Cycle event.
Dunlays on the Square Supports a Super Cause for the Super Bowl: Help Benefit Homeless Youth in Chicago with Stand Up For Kids January 21, 2014 Listen up football fans, foodies and philanthropists! This is Sara from Ripple Public Relations, and I have the scoop on an awesome event to help raise money for the Chicago chapter of Stand Up For Kids, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending youth homelessness by providing outreach, supplies and support.
Wood Family Foundation Woodys Winter Warm-Up Kicking Off Cubs Convention Weekend January 16, 2014 Woody’s Winter Warm-Up is a great way to kick off 2014 and celebrate Cubs Convention Weekend. Once again we will have local celebrities and media personalities guest bartending and competing for tips to help raise money for the Wood Family Foundation. Stop by and try our special tequila cocktail Harry Caray’s is serving up at all locations called “Woody’s Smokin Pitch” that will give proceeds back to the foundation. In addition, we will have a silent auction with a lot of sports memorabilia and unique experiences.
The David DeJesus Family Foundation and Cubs Charities Host “Strike A Cord” Celebrity Karaoke Benefit January 11, 2014 My husband David may have been traded to another team, but that does not stop us from returning home and hosting a charity fundraiser with his former teammates. The David DeJesus Family Foundation has teamed up with Cubs Charities to host “Strike a Chord” Celebrity Karaoke to benefit ALS research, a disease which has affected our close friend Brian Schnurstein. The event will feature David, myself, Ryan Chiaverini (Windy City LIVE), Jeff Hoover (WGN), B96 Morning Show team, Danni Allen (winner of Biggest Loser) and Cubs players teaming up with local media personalities and Chicagoans to compete on the microphone. In addition to cocktails, food will be provided by American Junkie, Chicago Q, Siena Tavern, Wow Bao and GT Fish & Oyster.
Chicago Bears “Bear Down” Documentary January 7, 2014 So, the Bears didn’t make it to the playoffs this year (insert sad face,) but you can help spread some good juju for next year and help a film come to fruition. "Bear Down" the documentary produced and directed by Chicago local Joseph Martinez is a true account of the relationships and family bonds surrounding the dedication of the game. The film is inspired by his own personal attributes with his father and enjoying games.