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Kids Sports Night – HPCF July 4 Recovery Fund Fundraiser
March 11, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm CST
Benefitting the HPCF July 4th Recovery Fund
Girls and boys will enjoy an evening full of active sports fun and team building along with a cheese pizza dinner, supervised in part by local high school athletes as well as Game On! staff, while parents enjoy a relaxing dinner out.
100% of the proceeds will go to the Highland Park Community Foundation’s July 4th Recovery Fund.
All participants should come dressed ready to play with sneakers on and bring a filled water bottle.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023
Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Who’s Invited: Open to girls and boys in K-8th (kids will be split by age based on the number of participants)
Location: Highland Park High School (dropoff & pickup at the athletic campus circle)
How will the proceeds be dispersed?
All proceeds will be dispersed by the Highland Park Community Foundation’s July 4th Recovery Fund to victims of the shooting and other negatively affected community members. Read more about HPCF here.
How will the evening be organized?
Please view the tentative agenda below.
5:30 – 5:45 Check in and all escorted to main gym
5:50 – 5:55 introduction
6:00 – 6:35 First sport/team building rotation
6:35 – 7:05 Dinner
7:10 – 7:45 Second sport/team building rotation
7:50 – 8:25 Final sport/team building rotation
8:30 Pickup
Want to contribute, but can’t attend?
Donations are welcome! Simply visit the link and click the orange ‘get tickets’ button and you will be able to choose donation from there.
Take Home Goodies
Each participant will take home a swag bag full of gifts from our sponsors along with lasting memories galore!
Who is sponsoring tonight’s event?
Sponsors coming soon.
Parents/family members whose kids are attending Game On!’s Kids Sports Night may choose to enjoy a dinner at participating restaurants. These local restaurants have committed to donating a portion of the proceeds from your dinner to the HPCF. Participating restaurants coming soon.
Volunteers Needed!
Along with Game On! staff, volunteers will help run sports games and activities for participants. Volunteer positions open to anyone in 9th grade and up. Interested? Email info@gameonsports4girls.com with the subject ‘Kids Sports Night Volunteer’
Community Connection
Our connection to Highland Park is a strong one – Game On! Sports founder Barb Lazarus was raised in Highland Park, is a Highland Park High School alum, and was proud to have represented HPHS as a 4-sport athlete whose photo now hangs on the Athletic Wall of Fame. In addition, many of our Game On! coaches through the years have also resided in Highland Park and attended the high school