Charles Tillman of the Chicago Bears invites football fans to share the stands and the field with him and his teammates at
Charles Tillman's 2nd Annual Meijer Celebrity Gridiron Challenge on Friday, June 13 at Elmhurst College's
Langhorst Field.
IN THE STANDS
Recruit co-workers, friends and family to witness the excitement of Charles Tillman's Meijer Celebrity Gridiron Challenge. Watch "regular Joes' compete against and with members of the Chicago Bears like Charles Tillman, Nathan Vasher, Tommie Harris, Adewale Ogunleye, John Tait and many others.
The Gridiron Challenge will begin with First Round Games at 1:00pm and conclude with the presentation of the Championship Trophy at 4:30pm. The gates will be open all day long.
Tickets are free and can be picked up at any Chicago-area
Meijer location beginning on Wednesday, June 5th.
ON THE FIELD
It simply doesn't get any better than this: a Celebrity Draft Dinner at the Omni Chicago Hotel and the Celebrity Gridiron Challenge at Elmhurst College's Langhorst Field.
Draft your co-workers, friends, rec league teammates or anyone tough enough to get in the huddle with members of the Bears like Charles Tillman, Nathan Vasher, Tommie Harris, Adewale Ogunleye, John Tait and many others.
Spend the day feeling like a pro!
Teams of eight "regular Joes" will be matched with a Bears Celebrity Quarterback for preliminary and championship rounds of play complete with referees and more!
Each participant will receive:
- Two tickets to the Celebrity Draft Dinner
- A minimum of three (3) games of flag football with a celebrity
- Gridiron Classic team jersey and Gridiron Classic athletic performance style t-shirt
- $50 credit in the Swag Shop featuring the hottest items from Nike and Adidas
- A commemorative frame valued at over $200, including a photo of your team with your celebrity
- Unlimited access to great food and drink from friends at Maggiano's Little Italy, Texas de Brazil, Kim and Scott’s Gourmet Pretzels and more!
IN THE COMMUNITY
The Celebrity Gridiron Challenge is Charles Tillman's Cornerstone Foundation's largest fundraiser. With your support we will continue our mission of providing Greater Chicago-area children and youth with educational opportunities and resources needed to excel in the classroom and life. The Charity provides interactive programs and resources designed to directly benefit these children and their families. In order to be truly successful,
we need you on our team!
For information concerning the Meijer Celebrity Gridiron Challenge or to register your team, please contact Jeff Ginn at 888.330.7529 ext 14 or
jeff.ginn@LegacyMG.net.