Ex Cubs Pitcher Kerry Wood Comes To Joliet

JOLIET, IL — Ex Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood is making an appearance at the Inwood Athletic Club in Joliet Saturday. ATI Physical Therapy, the Cubs' official physical therapy provider, is holding the event to benefit the ATI Foundation's Klimb4Kids campaign, which helps kids with physical impairments.

The event kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday, but attendees can start lining up at 6 a.m. The first 200 people in line will get wristbands and are guaranteed to meet Wood and have a photo taken with him (no autographs). Wristbands will be distributed starting at 9 a.m.

ATI is holding a Cubs "VIP Game Experience" raffle during the event, with an amazing grand prize. The winner will get a prize valued at $2,500:

• Four tickets to a 2018 regular season home game
• Seating six rows behind home plate
• American Airlines 1914 Club access
• All-inclusive dining experience
• On-field access opportunity
• Parking pass

So far, raffle tickets have raised $5,705 for Klimb4Kids, with 211 donations. They cost: $10 for three; $25 for 10; $50 for 25; and $100 for 75 tickets.

Buy Raffle Tickets Here

The ATI Foundation has raised over $4 million to help kids with physical impairments since 2003. "Often our beneficiary families have mounting debt, and are overcome by financial and physical obstacles. Through the work of our clinical and corporate team members, we raise funds to purchase medical equipment, pay bills, and even remodel families’ homes to accommodate their child’s special needs," their website says.

Visit the ATI website for full details.

The Inwood Athletic Club is at 3000 W. Jefferson St. in Joliet.

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