Food Bank fundraiser features former Bears
Northern Illinois Food Bank and several former Chicago Bears are kicking off Super Bowl weekend with a Super Saturday Night Party fundraiser.
Guests will have the opportunity to have their photo taken with the Vince Lombardi trophy awarded to the ’85 Bears after their win in Super Bowl XX.
The event is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at Midlane Golf Resort, 4555 W. Yorkhouse Road, Wadsworth.
The former Chicago Bears players who are scheduled to appear are Brian Baschnagel, Kevin Butler, Glen Kozlowski, Jim Morrissey and Keith Van Horne.
“We have a great group of guys coming together to help a great cause,” Kozlowski said in a food bank news release. “After playing for the Bears, we’ve made our homes here so it’s important to give back to our community.”
The Super Saturday Night Party is a family-friendly event featuring a full buffet, live entertainment with the Big Bear Band, Q&A with the 1985 Super Bowl players, raffles, a silent auction, bean bag toss and a putting contest with the Bears players.
Tickets are $85 for adults and $19.85 for kids 16 and younger.
To purchase tickets, go to midlaneresort.com or call (708) 450-1710.
“Thirty-one percent of unemployed people in Illinois live in the 13 counties served by Northern Illinois Food Bank, and we know there are a lot of people hurting right now,” said Dennis Smith, the food bank president and CEO. “Through the efforts of our donors and volunteers, the Food Bank feeds over 61,600 people each week. Events like the Super Saturday party make it possible for everyone to get involved.”
Feeding America’s Food Bank of the Year, Northern Illinois Food Bank is a nonprofit organization that provides food to all those in need through its 665 partner agencies in 13 counties.
NIFB acquires, gathers, handles and distributes donated, government and purchased food to more than 61,000 people each week through local food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, youth activity centers and other food assistance sites.