The Chicago Bears have a longstanding tradition of supporting numerous charities and assisting those in need. In 1995, the Chicago Bears formalized its charitable organization through the creation of Bears Care, as a fund partner of the McCormick Tribune Foundation.Bears Care exists today as an independent 501 (c) 3 organization, still committed to improving the quality of life for people in the Chicagoland community, especially disadvantaged children and their families, through targeted programs supporting education, youth athletics, and medical research and health awareness programs focusing on breast and ovarian cancer. Since its inception in 1995, Bears Care has issued over $14 million in grants to qualifying agencies. If you are interested in making a donation, please make checks payable to “Bears Care” and mail to the address below: Bears Care 1000 Football Drive Lake Forest, IL 60045
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| Bears with a sense of fashion |
Bears Fans, get ready to "Suit Up" with the Chicago Bears players at the Saks Fifth Avenue Men’s Store! The Chicago Bears, MasterCard, and Saks Fifth Avenue cordially invite you to an exclusive event for Chicago Bears fans. You will be able to enjoy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and a fashion show with some of your favorite Bears players!The fashion show event will take place on Monday, November 10th at 6:00 p.m. at the Saks Fifth Avenue Men’s Store in downtown Chicago at 717 North Michigan Avenue. Tickets are $100 each. All ticket proceeds will benefit Bears Care, the charitable beneficiary of the Chicago Bears Football Club. Click here to purchase your ticket to the event and to see the list of players scheduled to appear. With each ticket purchase, you will receive a $150 credit towards a Made-to-Measure suit. Limited tickets are available. Please make sure to buy your ticket now to reserve your spot at this exciting event for a great cause!
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| Giving to Bears Care now as easy as parking |
The Millennium Garages, operated by LAZ Parking, will donate $1.00 to Bears Care for every car that parks in the garages during any of the Bears ten 2008 season home games. The Millennium Garages include Grant Park North, Grant Park South, Millennium Park Garage or East Monroe Garage. Free shuttles from the East Monroe and Millenium Park Garages begin running to Soldier Field, starting three hours before kickoff and continuing until two hours after the game ends. The Millennium Garages offer some of the most convenient and most affordable, game-day parking rates available, and with almost 10,000 spaces available in the four garages, there will always be a spot for you!For more information on Millennium Garage’s “Park Here, Give Now.” partnership with Bears Care, directions to the garages or for additional information on, please visit www.millenniumgarages.com.
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| Second Annual "Bears Bowl" event |
| Chicago Bears players, corporate sponsors and fans came together in the northern suburbs on Monday, October 27, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. for the second annual “Bears Bowl”. The evening featured cocktails, dinner, a silent auction and bowling with Chicago Bears players serving as team captains. Players who attended included Matt Forte, Robbie Gould, Greg Olsen, Lance Briggs and the Bears ’08 rookie class. Proceeds benefited Bears Care, the charitable beneficiary of the Club, and will support a variety of initiatives in the areas of education and youth athletics. Thank you to our lane sponsors Allstate Insurance, Clune Construction, Cushman & Wakefield, King's Transportation, LAMAS Foundation, Nicholas & Associates, Partners by Design, The Porsche Exchange, Telluride Group, Tyler Lane Construction and XXI Kids 1st Foundation. Also, thank you to our corporate sponsors Miller, Ketel One and Cookies by Design. Click here to view photos from this years event. |