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Big Fish Ball - Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Main Event and After-Party tickets will be held at the door under the name of the ticket buyer. For on-line raffle entries, we will fill out the physical raffle tickets for you and make sure they get in to drawing bowl!
Main Event
Stylish outdoor dining, Chicago River animals up close, and a captivating headline performance will be among the highlights of Friends’ fourth annual gala. Wolf Point and the breathtaking city skyline will be our backdrop. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from 5:30 to 7 pm. Dinner, guest appearances, and performance from 7 to 8:30 pm. Dessert and sunset from 8:30 to 9 pm.
After-party Boat Cruise
Join us for a nightcap on Shoreline Sightseeing’s “Star of Chicago” as it cruises down the river. Open bar. Boarding begins at 8:45 pm at the Merchandise Mart dock (river level at Franklin St. and Riverside Dr.). Boat departs at 9 pm immediately following the main event.
Gone Fishin' Raffle
First Prize: River of Inspiration
Travel to Vienna, Austria for five nights in this enchanted city on the banks of the Danube River. First prize includes airfare for two on Austrian Airlines and stylish accommodations at your choice of two lauded K+K boutique hotels in the heart of Vienna – Hotel Maria Theresia or Palais Hotel. From old-world charm to world-class culture to inspirational environmental attitudes, your stay in Vienna will be unforgettable.
Value: $7,500 · Donated by Austrian Airlines and K+K Hotels
Second Prize: Beauty Lies Within
Original, one-of-a-kind 30" x 40" mixed medium painting inspired by beauty and nature and created exclusively for the Big Fish Ball by renowned local artist, Bruce B. Jefferson.
Value: $5,000 - Donated by Bruce B. Jefferson
Third Prize: Take Me to the River
Unwind and dine with gift certificates from Friends of the Chicago River's favorite restaurants along the river.
Value: $1,000 - Donated by Catch 35, Smith & Wollensky, and many more
Raffle entries are limited to 1,500. Drawing will be held on June 24, 2009, at the Big Fish Ball. Winners need not be present.
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When & Where
The Merchandise Mart's Riverside Drive
Between the Wells St. and Franklin St. Bridges
North side of the Chicago River
Chicago,
IL
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (CT)
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Friends of the Chicago River
For over three decades, Friends of the Chicago River has helped create a greener, more accessible, and better cared for river. Friends is a nonprofit organization.