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10th Anniversary Bearcat Ball
November 15, 2008
The Merchandise Mart, River Entrance
7 p.m. - Benefactor Reception
8 p.m. - Bearcat Ball
Thank you for your support of the 9th Annual Bearcat
Ball. Through the generous contributions of donors, sponsors
and attendees, the Associate Board was able to raise a record
amount to benefit RIC's Pediatric Charity Care Program. We
look forward to your participation in the 10th Anniversary
event this fall.
About the Bearcat Ball
The Associate Board hosts the annual Bearcat Ball
to benefit the Rehabilitation Institute's Pediatric Charity
Care Program, which offers prosthetic devices and specialized
treatment to children with disabilities whose families cannot
afford this care.
The Bearcat Ball is named for the Stutz Bearcat, a luxury
automobile manufactured in the 1920s purported to have carried
the heroes and heroines of author F. Scott Fitzgerald's day
to yacht clubs and dinner dances and secluded roadhouses.
The ultimate statement of class, style and luxury, the Bearcat
is as much a symbol of 1920s youth as hip flasks
and raccoon coats.
10th Anniversary Bearcat Ball
On Saturday, November 15, more than 500 people will
gather at The Merchandise Mart to celebrate the 10th Annual
Bearcat Ball and help raise funds for RIC Pediatric Charity
Care. The black-tie evening includes live music, casino gaming,
food from the city's top restaurants and a silent auction.
Tickets
Tickets are NOW on sale for the 2008 Bearcat Ball.
Individual tickets start at $140. You can purchase
online, by phone at 312-238-1253 or by downloading the
ticket
order form and faxing to 312-238-5973. Purchased reservations
will be held at the door, no tickets will be mailed.
Tree of Life Award
Each year the Tree of Life Award is presented at
the Bearcat Ball by the Associate Board to an individual or
individuals, who have shown through their actions and example,
great character and spirit.
The award is based on the tapestry by Marc Chagall that hangs
in the entryway of RIC and bears the inscription: "For
there is hope of a tree/ If it be cut down that it will sprout
again/And that the tender branch therefore will not cease."
Edward M. Burke, 14th Ward Alderman, was honored with the
prestigious 2007 Tree of Life award. Ald. Burke has been responsible
for ensuring that firefighters and police officers injured
while protecting Chicago receive the best possible rehabilitative
care. The Tree of Life Award, created by renowned sculptor
Richard Hunt, was presented during a
special Benefactor Reception at the opening of the Ball.
Ald.
Burke's acceptance remarks
Fund a Need:
If you were unable to attend the Bearcat Ball or
would like to donate further, please consider a "Fund
a Need" donation. Your gift will significantly impact
the lives of RIC's pediatric patients.
To make a donation and view the full list of
giving categories, you can download the
Fund
a Need form and return by fax or mail.
Sponsorships:
Sponsorship opportunities are now available for the 2008 event.
For more information please contact Bridget Vrba at 312-238-1252
or bvrba@ric.org.
Restaurants:
We are grateful to the outstanding restaurants from around
the city that provide tastings for this event. For more information
on participating in the 2008 Ball, please contact Bridget
Vrba at 312-238-1252 or bvrba@ric.org.
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF
2007 SPONSORS AND RESTAURANTS
CLICK HERE FOR 2007
BEARCAT BALL PREVIEW PARTY PHOTOS
CLICK HERE FOR
2007 BEARCAT BALL PHOTOS
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