For My Chicago Baseball Fans

This sounds like a really cool event:

“CHAMPIONS OF FAITH” TO HOLD INAUGURAL AWARDS/BENEFIT EVENT
AT CHICAGO’S SOLDIER FIELD ON FEB. 11

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WHAT: Honor Major League Baseball Stars and Benefit “Champions of Faith” Project Juan Pierre, former Chicago Cub and current LA Dodger center fielder, and Jack McKeon, Former Manager of World Champion Florida Marlins, will be award recipients and speakers at the First Annual Champions of Faith Awards Benefit.

The Champions of Faith Project explores the intersection of sports and faith by profiling some of the most accomplished and devout figures in sports, both on and off the field. Its first tool – a high-definition video sports special – highlights the lives and careers of some of the biggest names in Major League Baseball.

This Chicago Awards Benefit hopes to raise awareness and funding in order to bring this powerful film to every school, Little League, church and men’s group in the United States. In addition to honoring two of the featured stars of the film, an engrossing, 10-minute sneak peek will be shown at the event, showcasing baseball as a powerful metaphor for life. Produced with the cooperation of Major League Baseball and music legend Bob Dylan, this inspiring production provides some of the biggest names in our national pastime with a unique forum to discuss faith, family, teamwork, sacrifice, leadership, humility and the many virtues and spiritual lessons they have learned from the game. “Champions of Faith – Baseball Edition” is scheduled for release at the start of the 2007 Major League Baseball season.

WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 11
1-2 p.m. – VIP Reception featuring meet-and-greet with All-Star center fielder Juan Pierre and legendary manager Jack McKeon of the 2003 World Champion Florida Marlins
2-4 p.m. – General Reception featuring keynote presentations, awards and live auction

WHERE: Cadillac Club at Soldier Field
1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Gate 14
Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 235-7000

WHO: Patrick McCaskey, co-owner of the NFL’s Chicago Bears, is hosting the event. Featured speakers include Juan Pierre, Jack McKeon and former Chicago sportscaster John Morales, who is serving as Master of Ceremonies.

COST: Individual tickets for the General Reception are $65 in advance and $80 at the door on the day of the event. For the VIP Reception (limited to 200 people), tickets are $100 in advance and not available at the door. For more information or to order tickets for the Chicago event, visit www.ChampionsofFaith.com/Chicago or call (678) 990-9032.