UMPS STRIKES OUT CANCER!

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120103/sports/701039650/ - Article written by UMPS member and Daily Herald correspondent Ross Forman about Dave Pluda.

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120103/sports/701039644/ - Article written by UMPS member and Daily Herald Correspondent Ross Forman about the Cancer Charity.

UMPS members Bob Ciulla and Jeff Siegel formed a cancer charity to help aid amatuer sports officials diagnosed with cancer or other serious illnesses. They will be hosting their first fundraiser to honor UMPS Past President and current trainer Dave Pluda

When: Monday, January 16, 2012 / 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Cuzzin's Restaurant, 1881 Oakton St, Des Plaines
Cost: $50.00 per person - includeds dinner, soda, coffee
Part of the agenda will include a silent auction We are looking for auction and prize donations. Anything from autographed memorabilia, sporting event tickets to gift cards.

Auction Items will inclue but is not limted to:

- Autographed Brian Urlacher Football (Chicago Bears) Thank you to the Chicago Bears and Kevin LeFrevre
- Autographed John Danks Baseball (Chicago White Sox) Thank you to the Chicago White Sox and Bob Grim
- Autographed Paul Konerko Baseball (Chicago White Sox) Thank you to the Chicago White Sox and Bob Grim
- Autographed Chris Sale Baseball (Chicago White Sox) Thank you to the Chicago White Sox and Bob Grim
- Autographed Josh Beckett Baseball (Boston Red Sox) Thank you to the Boston Red Sox and Jim Robinson
- Autographed Adrian Gonzalez Baseball (Boston Red Sox) Thank you to the Boston Red Sox and Jim Robinson
- A pair of Chicago Blackhawk Tickets Courtesy of Josh Pluda
- 4 Blackhawk tickets courtesy of Don Paxson
- One night stay with breakfast for 2 at the Hyatt Regency Ohare Thank you Hyatt Regency and Bob Ciulla
- Two night stay at TimberRidge Lodge & Waterpark at Grand Geneva, Lake Geneva donated by Jim Perkins

If you would like to attend the benefit or make a donation to UMPS Strikes Out Cancer Foundation, download the following forms:

Fundraiser Letter
Fundraiser/Donation Reply Form

If anyone is interested in volunteering for the foundation, please contact Jeff Siegel or Bob Ciulla for more information.

2012 TRAINING & CLINICS

Uniform and equipment vendor The Official Call will donate 5% of their sales to the UMPS Strikes Out Cancer Foundation from the February, 19th clinic at St. Viator High School.

This site was last updated on 1/10/12