Kerry Wood pitches in for Children's Memorial Hospital with celebrity bowling tournament and bartending event to help strike out pediatric cancer
11/01/2005
CHICAGO - On Saturday, November 12, Chicago Cubs Pitcher Kerry Wood and his wife Sarah will pitch in to help children with cancer by hosting a celebrity bowling tournament at 10-Pin Bowling Lounge, 330 N. State, to benefit Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
Celebrities confirmed for the event include Chicago Cubs players Mark Prior and Ryan Dempster, Hall of Fame retired second baseman for the Cubs Ryne Sandberg, retired first baseman for the Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks Mark Grace and Boston Red Sox pitcher Matt Clement.
For the second year in a row, Kerry Wood's Strike Zone - A Celebrity Bowling Tournament to Help Strike Out Cancer benefiting Children's Memorial Hospital will feature celebrities joining each of 24 corporate-sponsored teams for a day of bowling and camaraderie. Last year's inaugural event raised more than $400,000 for pediatric cancer research at the hospital. A silent auction will be conducted during the bowling tournament, featuring items such as Bat Boy for a Day with the Chicago Cubs; First Pitch at Wrigley Field; a clubhouse toilet seat signed by past and present players; one-of-a-kind baseball memorabilia; tickets to sporting events, concerts and much more. A limited number of corporate lane sponsorships and standing room only packages are still available. For more information, contact Tracey Colligan at 713-693-8341 or Molly Riley 773-880-6868 or visit www.kerrywoodstrikezone.com
After the tournament, Kerry and Sarah Wood will host a celebrity bartending event at Le Passage, 937 N. Rush Street, where celebrities will compete for tips while pouring drinks for customers. Doors open to the general public at 9:00 p.m and the event will go until 11 p.m. Included in the evening's festivities will be a live auction to win an evening at Le Passage with Cubs pitcher Todd Wellemeyer. Proceeds from the auction as well as a cover charge of $30 and all tips will be donated to Children's Memorial Hospital.
Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, is recognized as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the country and number one in Illinois by rankings published in U.S. News & World Report. Its physicians are on the faculty at the Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. Children's Memorial is a not-for-profit charitable organization serving more than 102,000 children annually and is largely supported by private donations.
Source: http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/
CHICAGO - On Saturday, November 12, Chicago Cubs Pitcher Kerry Wood and his wife Sarah will pitch in to help children with cancer by hosting a celebrity bowling tournament at 10-Pin Bowling Lounge, 330 N. State, to benefit Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
Celebrities confirmed for the event include Chicago Cubs players Mark Prior and Ryan Dempster, Hall of Fame retired second baseman for the Cubs Ryne Sandberg, retired first baseman for the Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks Mark Grace and Boston Red Sox pitcher Matt Clement.
For the second year in a row, Kerry Wood's Strike Zone - A Celebrity Bowling Tournament to Help Strike Out Cancer benefiting Children's Memorial Hospital will feature celebrities joining each of 24 corporate-sponsored teams for a day of bowling and camaraderie. Last year's inaugural event raised more than $400,000 for pediatric cancer research at the hospital. A silent auction will be conducted during the bowling tournament, featuring items such as Bat Boy for a Day with the Chicago Cubs; First Pitch at Wrigley Field; a clubhouse toilet seat signed by past and present players; one-of-a-kind baseball memorabilia; tickets to sporting events, concerts and much more. A limited number of corporate lane sponsorships and standing room only packages are still available. For more information, contact Tracey Colligan at 713-693-8341 or Molly Riley 773-880-6868 or visit www.kerrywoodstrikezone.com
After the tournament, Kerry and Sarah Wood will host a celebrity bartending event at Le Passage, 937 N. Rush Street, where celebrities will compete for tips while pouring drinks for customers. Doors open to the general public at 9:00 p.m and the event will go until 11 p.m. Included in the evening's festivities will be a live auction to win an evening at Le Passage with Cubs pitcher Todd Wellemeyer. Proceeds from the auction as well as a cover charge of $30 and all tips will be donated to Children's Memorial Hospital.
Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, is recognized as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the country and number one in Illinois by rankings published in U.S. News & World Report. Its physicians are on the faculty at the Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. Children's Memorial is a not-for-profit charitable organization serving more than 102,000 children annually and is largely supported by private donations.
Source: http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/
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