ADVISORY/Chicago Sports Heroes Help Troubled Kids Strive For Academic Excellence.WHO: Chicago professional athletes help troubled kids succeed in academics by raising special education scholarship funds at Uhlich All-Star Celebration '98 WHAT: Uhlich All-Star Celebration '98 WHEN: Thursday, October 22, 1998 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. WHERE: The Cubby Bear The Cubby Bear is a sports bar, eatery, and music venue located at Addison and Clark Streets across from Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. It was established in 1953 and is formally known as the Cubs Pub and Cubs Grill. - 1059 West Addison Street - Corey McPherrin, Dutchie Dutchie may refer to:
On July 10 2005, he was arrested for DUI for the third time ([1]). , Brian Baschnagel Brian Dale Baschnagel (born January 8, 1954 in Kingston, New York) is a former American football player. He played wide receiver for the Chicago Bears. , Ronnie Bull For the former NFL running back, see . Ronald Rodney "Ronnie" Bull (born December 26, 1980) is an English footballer who played as a left full back for the New Zealand Knights in the newly-formed Hyundai A-League. , Allan Ellis, Reggie Flemming, Curtiss Gentry, Craig Hodges, Carlos May, Ray Meyer, Minnie Minoso, Norm Van Lier Norman Allen Van Lier III (born April 1 1947, in East Liverpool, Ohio) is a former NBA basketball player who spent the majority of his career with the Chicago Bulls. and other professional athletes from Chicago's sports teams past and present will show their support for academic excellence in special education by participating in this year's All-Star Celebration. - An annual event of Uhlich Children's Home, Uhlich All-Star Celebration benefits children in need of special education. The event's festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. include: dinner, a live auction, raffles and the chance for guests to meet their favorite Chicago athletes. All proceeds fund scholarships for troubled children to attend the Uhlich Academy. - "I am thrilled to be a part of such a worthy event," says Corey McPherrin, WFLD-TV sports anchor and All-Star Celebration's Master of Ceremonies. "Nothing is more important than providing a solid education for our children, especially for kids having a unique set of needs. By giving their time and resources to raise funds so desperately needed for special education, these athletes are giving kids a chance at academic excellence and a promising future." - The Uhlich Academy, located at 217 N. Jefferson, is a therapeutic day school that uses a special education curriculum and the latest in technology, education and youth development to help abused and neglected boys and girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. succeed in academics. Because of behavior problems, emotional issues or learning disabilities, students enrolled at The Academy have all experienced difficulties in public or private schooling. - Recipient of the Chicago Community Trust's James Brown IV Award of Excellence for outstanding community service, Uhlich Children's Home promotes positive development of youths and their families. Since 1869, Uhlich has provided high-quality care to Chicago's neglected, abused and troubled children. |
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