2011 Crosstown Classic Crawl™ Archived News
!!! RAFFLE TICKETS NOW ON SALE !!!
Can't make it to the charity event?
Maybe you are going, but you don't want to carry hundreds of dollars in cash on you at the bars!
This is your chance to purchase raffle tickets for this years charity event! Remeber 100% of the proceeds from the raffle go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation Illinois Chapter. Because this is a 501(c)3 charity event, the money that you spend on raffle tickets is considered a charitable donation! So don't be shy to spend big bucks, it's for a great cause!
We are going to have two separate raffles this year. A Premium Raffle and a General Raffle.
Premium Raffle
The Premium Raffle will consist of about 5 of our most valuable raffle items. By the time of the charity event, each of these items may be worth anywhere from $600.00 - $1,000.00 or more! Premium raffle tickets can be purchased towards winning specific premium raffle items. We are going to start selling raffle tickets for the following premium items:
- Michael Jordan (HOF 2009) Autographed "The Shot" Photo: Signed image from classic 1989 Playoffs (Upper Deck Authentic)
- 2010-2011 Chicago Blackhawks Team Autographed Hockey Stick: Signed by 22 Players including Jonathan Toews & Patrick Kane
- Chicago Blackhawks Autographed Poster: Signed by 16 Players including Hall of Famers (More Hawks players will be added over time!)
- Chicago Cubs Autographed Road Jersey: Signed by 28 Players including Hall of Famers (More Cubs players will be added over time!)
- Chicago Bears Autographed Poster: Signed by 35 Players including Hall of Famers (More Bears players will be added over time!)
Premium Raffle Ticket Pricing Structure
1 Premium Ticket = $10.00 Donation
6 Premium Tickets = $50.00 Donation
*** EARLY BIRD SPECIAL *** Ends June 1st, 2011
24 Premium Tickets = $100.00 Donation
General Raffle
The general raffle will consist of all other items not included in the premium raffle. General raffle items may include sports memorabilia, entertainment tickets, various gift cards, and electronics. We will have Blue tickets for Cubs fans, so only Cubs fans win Cubs items. And Grey tickets for Sox fans, so only Sox fans win Sox items. There will also be Red tickets for any fans out there that want to win Chicago Fire items. The general raffle will also have randomly marked INSTANT WIN TICKETS like last year!!! Where just by buying a raffle ticket, you can win a prize!
Blue Raffle Tickets - By purchasing Blue Raffle Tickets you can win the following related raffle prizes: Cubs Prizes, Bears Prizes, Hawks Prizes, Bulls Prizes, Miscellaneous Autographs, Electronics, Gift Cards, Sporting event tickets
Grey Raffle Tickets - By purchasing Grey Raffle Tickets you can win the following related raffle prizes: Sox Prizes, Bears Prizes, Hawks Prizes, Bulls Prizes, Miscellaneous Autographs, Electronics, Gift Cards, Sporting event tickets
Red Raffle Tickets - By purchasing Red Raffle Tickets you can win the following related raffle prizes: Fire Prizes, Bears Prizes, Hawks Prizes, Bulls Prizes, Miscellaneous Autographs, Electronics, Gift Cards, Sporting event tickets
General Raffle Ticket Pricing Structure
1 General Ticket = $5.00 Donation
5 General Tickets = $20.00 Donation
20 General Tickets = $60.00 Donation
The raffle tickets will be on sale until June 20th. After June 20th, all raffle tickets will have to be purchased at the charity event.
If you have any questions, or want to purchase raffle tickets, please contact us ASAP.
Good luck! And let's raise a lot of money for an amazing cause!
Sincerley,
James Keathley
Maybe you are going, but you don't want to carry hundreds of dollars in cash on you at the bars!
This is your chance to purchase raffle tickets for this years charity event! Remeber 100% of the proceeds from the raffle go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation Illinois Chapter. Because this is a 501(c)3 charity event, the money that you spend on raffle tickets is considered a charitable donation! So don't be shy to spend big bucks, it's for a great cause!
We are going to have two separate raffles this year. A Premium Raffle and a General Raffle.
Premium Raffle
The Premium Raffle will consist of about 5 of our most valuable raffle items. By the time of the charity event, each of these items may be worth anywhere from $600.00 - $1,000.00 or more! Premium raffle tickets can be purchased towards winning specific premium raffle items. We are going to start selling raffle tickets for the following premium items:
- Michael Jordan (HOF 2009) Autographed "The Shot" Photo: Signed image from classic 1989 Playoffs (Upper Deck Authentic)
- 2010-2011 Chicago Blackhawks Team Autographed Hockey Stick: Signed by 22 Players including Jonathan Toews & Patrick Kane
- Chicago Blackhawks Autographed Poster: Signed by 16 Players including Hall of Famers (More Hawks players will be added over time!)
- Chicago Cubs Autographed Road Jersey: Signed by 28 Players including Hall of Famers (More Cubs players will be added over time!)
- Chicago Bears Autographed Poster: Signed by 35 Players including Hall of Famers (More Bears players will be added over time!)
Premium Raffle Ticket Pricing Structure
1 Premium Ticket = $10.00 Donation
6 Premium Tickets = $50.00 Donation
*** EARLY BIRD SPECIAL *** Ends June 1st, 2011
24 Premium Tickets = $100.00 Donation
General Raffle
The general raffle will consist of all other items not included in the premium raffle. General raffle items may include sports memorabilia, entertainment tickets, various gift cards, and electronics. We will have Blue tickets for Cubs fans, so only Cubs fans win Cubs items. And Grey tickets for Sox fans, so only Sox fans win Sox items. There will also be Red tickets for any fans out there that want to win Chicago Fire items. The general raffle will also have randomly marked INSTANT WIN TICKETS like last year!!! Where just by buying a raffle ticket, you can win a prize!
Blue Raffle Tickets - By purchasing Blue Raffle Tickets you can win the following related raffle prizes: Cubs Prizes, Bears Prizes, Hawks Prizes, Bulls Prizes, Miscellaneous Autographs, Electronics, Gift Cards, Sporting event tickets
Grey Raffle Tickets - By purchasing Grey Raffle Tickets you can win the following related raffle prizes: Sox Prizes, Bears Prizes, Hawks Prizes, Bulls Prizes, Miscellaneous Autographs, Electronics, Gift Cards, Sporting event tickets
Red Raffle Tickets - By purchasing Red Raffle Tickets you can win the following related raffle prizes: Fire Prizes, Bears Prizes, Hawks Prizes, Bulls Prizes, Miscellaneous Autographs, Electronics, Gift Cards, Sporting event tickets
General Raffle Ticket Pricing Structure
1 General Ticket = $5.00 Donation
5 General Tickets = $20.00 Donation
20 General Tickets = $60.00 Donation
The raffle tickets will be on sale until June 20th. After June 20th, all raffle tickets will have to be purchased at the charity event.
If you have any questions, or want to purchase raffle tickets, please contact us ASAP.
Good luck! And let's raise a lot of money for an amazing cause!
Sincerley,
James Keathley
Chicago Blackhawks Donate 2010-2011 Team Signed Hockey Stick!
An amazing piece of sports memorabilia was donated to our charity raffle a couple of days ago! The Chicago Blackhawks organization themselves has donated a Limited Edition Hockey Stick signed by the 2010-2011 Chicago Blackhawks Team!!!
The hockey stick is signed by 22 players: Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Duncan Keith, Brian Campbell, Marian Hossa, Jake Dowell, Troy Brouwer, Marty Turco, Corey Crawford, Victor Stallberg, Nick Leddy, Niklas Hjarlmasson, Tomas Kopecky, Kack Skille, Bryan Bickell, Nick Boynton, Fernando Pisani, John Scott, David Bolland, Brent Seabrook, and Jordan Hendry.
As you can see from the pictures below, this is an amazing raffle prize. An item like this can easily bring a price tag of $1,000.00 or more. It can be yours for the price of one cheap raffle ticket.
We at the Crosstown Classic Crawl™ cannot thank the Blackhawks organization enough for their extremely generous donation! Thank you!
And... Go Hawks!!!
The hockey stick is signed by 22 players: Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Duncan Keith, Brian Campbell, Marian Hossa, Jake Dowell, Troy Brouwer, Marty Turco, Corey Crawford, Victor Stallberg, Nick Leddy, Niklas Hjarlmasson, Tomas Kopecky, Kack Skille, Bryan Bickell, Nick Boynton, Fernando Pisani, John Scott, David Bolland, Brent Seabrook, and Jordan Hendry.
As you can see from the pictures below, this is an amazing raffle prize. An item like this can easily bring a price tag of $1,000.00 or more. It can be yours for the price of one cheap raffle ticket.
We at the Crosstown Classic Crawl™ cannot thank the Blackhawks organization enough for their extremely generous donation! Thank you!
And... Go Hawks!!!
The Whimsical Farm Attending The 6th Annual Crosstown Classic Crawl™
Since 2000 THE WHIMSICAL FARM FINE ART STUDIOS has been creating new, original works of art and murals never before seen. They use colors and whimsical lines and shapes to define a new art world of fun, unique, characteristic contours that echo 1980's colors and comic book lines!
THE WHIMSICAL FARM FINE ART STUDIOS not only invent new things in art and murals but a fun outlook about life and life's energy and excitment...they love to create and make things new and or different for each and every customer.
THE WHIMSICAL FARM FINE ART STUDIOS will be attending this years charity event. Not only are they donating some of their amazing work to our charity raffle, they will also have some items to sell as well as taking your orders.
Check them out and see! http://thewhimsicalfarm.com/index.html
THE WHIMSICAL FARM FINE ART STUDIOS not only invent new things in art and murals but a fun outlook about life and life's energy and excitment...they love to create and make things new and or different for each and every customer.
THE WHIMSICAL FARM FINE ART STUDIOS will be attending this years charity event. Not only are they donating some of their amazing work to our charity raffle, they will also have some items to sell as well as taking your orders.
Check them out and see! http://thewhimsicalfarm.com/index.html
ChiTown Party Bus Donates Five $100.00 Gift Certificates!
Established in 2009 the goal of Chitown Party Bus is to bring an economical and competitive Party Bus business to the Chicagoland area. They charge flat rates for there buses and don't bother with email quotes like the others that try to up sell or overcharge you at the end!
If you’re looking to have a great time on a budget and need the ultimate drinking Party Bus that serves all of your partying needs... Chitown Party Bus is for you!!!
http://chitownpartybus.com/
If you’re looking to have a great time on a budget and need the ultimate drinking Party Bus that serves all of your partying needs... Chitown Party Bus is for you!!!
http://chitownpartybus.com/
2010 Crosstown Classic Crawl™ Raises $7,855
Thank you for all of your support!!!
You helped us raise $7,855 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation® Illinois Chapter. This will make a wish come true for two different children.
We have just recently received notice from Make-A-Wish®, that one wish has come true for a young teenage boy because of the money you helped raise.
A 17 year old boy from Naperville, who was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma got to spend the day with his favorite baseball team, The Cincinnati Reds and also got to spend a day at the University of Cincinnati.
You can learn more about Ewing's Sarcoma by clicking on the following link.... http://www.webmd.com/cancer/ewings-sarcoma
We will keep you updated when we hear news about the second wish that you have helped grant for a lucky boy or girl from Illinois.
You helped us raise $7,855 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation® Illinois Chapter. This will make a wish come true for two different children.
We have just recently received notice from Make-A-Wish®, that one wish has come true for a young teenage boy because of the money you helped raise.
A 17 year old boy from Naperville, who was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma got to spend the day with his favorite baseball team, The Cincinnati Reds and also got to spend a day at the University of Cincinnati.
You can learn more about Ewing's Sarcoma by clicking on the following link.... http://www.webmd.com/cancer/ewings-sarcoma
We will keep you updated when we hear news about the second wish that you have helped grant for a lucky boy or girl from Illinois.