Bloomingdale Bears launch Queen of Hearts weekly progressive raffle

The Bloomingdale Athletic Club, a nonprofit organization with three major youth athletic programs, including Bloomingdale Bears football, cheerleading and lacrosse.

The club has launched a weekly Queen of Hearts Progressive Raffle across the Bloomingdale and surrounding communities as a fundraiser for their youth programs.

All proceeds raised from the raffle will be invested back into the programs to directly support the continued development of their 450-plus youth athletes, new equipment, maintenance of their playing fields and the Bloomingdale Bears new indoor training facility.

To help support the Bloomingdale Bears in their Queen of Hears fundraising efforts, go to bloomingdalebearsqoh.com to purchase your tickets for a chance to find the Queen and 50% of the progressive pot.

Each week is a new raffle with drawings every Sunday at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $5, five for $20, 20 for $50, or 50 for $100.

The Bloomingdale Athletic Club is a 501(c)(3) youth sports organization founded in 1956. The football and cheer programs participate in the Bill George Youth Football League as USA Football affiliates and the BAC lacrosse teams participate in the Illinois Boys Lacrosse Association as U.S.A. Lacrosse affiliates.