“Peanut” Tillman to Headline Aging Care Connections’ Sports Ball Benefit Gala

Aging Care Connections’ twelfth annual Sports Ball benefit gala will be held Friday, May 17 at 6:00 pm at Pinstripes, Oak Brook.  Guest of honor, “Peanut” Tillman will headline an evening of tailgate cocktails, skybox dining, auctions, bocce and bowling.  Pat Tomasulo of WGN-TV will emcee the evening.  Sports Ball is Aging Care Connections’ major fundraising event held to support the organization’s social service programs assisting  those 60 years of age and older in suburban Cook County.

Auction items showcasing the chance to ride the Blackhawks’ Zamboni; trips to the Ottawa Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute, Scottsdale, Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe and Blue Harbor Resort; a Notre Dame package including a football autographed by alumnus and Heisman Trophy winner John Lattner who will attend Sports Ball, and the opportunity to “borrow” John Lattner’s Heisman trophy for two weeks will make for exciting bidding.

Tickets are $150 each and information about Sports Ball is available by calling Niki Chibucos, director of development and public relations, at 708-354-1323, extension 226.