FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Barry Rotman

April 1, 2015

Northern Illinois Nordic End of Season Birkie Fundraiser

SAVE THE DATE AND RSVP!

When: April 11th, 6pm to 10PM?

Where: Norge ski jump Club House in Fox River Grove

How much: $30/ person $75 for a family (2 Adluts (from the same household ) and up to 4 kids (from the same household)

What to wear: Dress casual so you can hike around near the SKI jump if you desire or try the SKI ERG.

We will have food sponsored and a cash bar w/ beer. All proceeds will go directly to The American Birkebeiner ski foundation towards Capital trail building

Your $30 gets you the following:

  1. Food
  2. An entry to win a free entry to the Birkie.
  3. KING KEYSER will donate a FREE Stone Grinding and Summer Storage for each paying attendee (one per customer).
  4. Birkie HAT
  5. Special commemorative Birkie beer and wine glasses that each attendee
  6. A good time with like minded people! The above items are definitely worth your $30.00!

What to expect:

Raffle prizes with the purchase of raffle tickets. Raffle items and or sponsors:

  • At least 2-3 pairs of rollerskis for the raffle.
  • Stand up paddle lesson
  • Gift basket
  • Various items donated BY:
    • KING KEYSER
    • Fast wax
    • Concept 2
    • King Keyser
    • Out there
    • Northerly Outfitters
    • SKI SKETT
    • Honey stinger
    • And hopefully a few more!

The date is getting near! We have many people confirmed as coming we hope to get many more!!! We have secured many raffle prizes. We plan to sell tickets at the door for these prizes and proceeds will be donated to The BIRKIE. We’ll also be giving away one entry to the Birkie to one paid guest. We will have some live music playing . (If you have an interest in playing a bit please email me.) The Birkie will give a short presentation on where the money goes from your entries and what they are doing to enhance the future of the race not to mention to make your experience better. We will have secured a food sponsor and we will have a cash bar with beer. Concept 2 and I have arranged for there to be one of the newest ski ergs for people to try out and they have sent some ski ties for each paid in attendance. KING KEYSER had also generously donated one grind and summer storage wax for one pair of skis for each paid adult in attendance.

Please RSVP ASAP so we have an accurate head count! RSVP to: Tom Dvoratchek at [email protected]