The excitement continues here at CF Central! We are proud to announce that Chicago Force will now be raising money for the Greater Illinois Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis foundation. More info on this organization can be found on their website.
Category Archives: Charity
Join Chicago Force at Hunger Walk 2003
On Saturday, June 21, Chicago Force did our part in helping to alleviate hunger in this city by participating in Hunger Walk 2003. The annual event raises money for the Greater Chicago Food Depository, enabling them to continue to provide meals to hungry men, women, and children in various soup kitchens and pantries.
This 5 kilometer walk begin from the corner of 31st St. and Lake Shore Drive.
Help Chicago Force Support Our Troops!
After the success of our toy drive to help a critically ill child earlier in the year, Chicago Force has decided to start a drive to collect books, comics, and magazines to send to the MWR (Morale, Welfare, and Recreation) departments of ships stationed in the Persian Gulf. We ask that you look through your old stuff and find something to donate. It will be a long while before a lot of them are back on U.S. soil, so sending them something fun to read will really brighten their day and show them that we are all thinking of them. Regardless of your position on the war, we ask that you still support those who are out there in this thoughtful manner.
We will be making our first collection at our April 26 book club meeting, although arrangements can be made to pick up your donation if you cannot make it out there. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to Matt Springer (DarthAstuart). For the latest information on Chicago Force events, visit www.chicagoforce.org or our FanForce forum.
Chicago Bulls Game
Looks like the Bulls hit a nerve at LFL. When we arrived at the United Center, we were told that even though 20th Century had approved the CharitaBULLS screening, LFL had not, and that they had sent a Cease & Desist order to the Bulls hit idea on having the charity screening.
The staff for the Bulls was incredibly nice to us and the costumers spent a couple of hours before the game, walking the corridor and talking to everyone who would listen, taking pictures with people, etc. It was, as predicted, a huge hit. If we had been able to sell tickets, we probably could have sold out both showings and started working on a third. They allowed us to watch the game from a press box at the top of the stadium, and many people stayed around for the entire game.
So it looks like as long as LFL has the Bulls hit with this block, we can’t do anything towards the charity screening. The Bulls said they would fight it, so stay tuned for updates.
Chicago Force Cosmic Bowling
On Saturday, June 1, Chicago Force had a night of cosmic bowling, pizza, prizes, and Star Wars! We gathered at Des Plaines Bowl at 656 Pearson Street in Des Plaines at 7:30 P.M. We rented out the entire bowling alley and gave away the first wave of prizes in our charity drawing, benefiting Jane Addams Hull House Association.
A Song Time Ago…May 24 and 25 in Chicago
Join Chicago Force on May 24 and 25 at 10:30 P.M. as we enjoy A Song Time Ago, a musical spoof of Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Spider-Man! The play is written and directed by Jason Chin, who also wrote the musical The Fandom Menace in 1999. Stephanie McCullough, one of the founders of Chicago Force, is the musical director. In addition to laughing ourselves silly, we’ll also be raising money for Jane Addams Hull House Association by selling our t-shirts and prize drawing tickets. As a bonus, each night there will be a special drawing for a prize that will only be awarded to a lucky person who buys a ticket at that evening’s performance. So, come out and help a good cause.
ImprovOlympic is located at 3541 N. Clark Street. Admission to A Song Time Ago, which runs through June 8, is $12. For more information on this play, visit the ImprovOlympic website. For more details on Hull House, check out www.hullhouse.org. For the latest on Chicago Force events, be sure to head to www.chicagoforce.org. If you have any questions, send us an e-mail.
Chicago Force Participates in Hunger Walk and Meatfest
Chicago Force participated in the Greater Chicago Food Depository Hunger Walk on June 23. It was a 5 kilometer walk along the lakefront, starting at Columbus Drive and Roosevelt Road. Registration is $15. Participants receive a t-shirt and a box lunch.
After building up a hearty appetite, we proceed to Meatfest at Robinson Woods, on Lawrence, between East River and River Road. Meatfest is a huge cookout with live entertainment provided by Bondo, Ethyline, and Plan 9 from Outer Space.