Dick Butkus to appear at Chicago Homecoming
August 6, 2013 5:02 PM
All-time Illinois and Chicago Bear great Dick Butkus will host a luncheon and be making appearances at the Illini Chicago Homecoming Sept. 12-14 prior to and around the Illinois-Washington football game. The luncheon, scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 12, from 11:30-1:30 p.m. at Wildfire Chicago, will include a silent auction with proceeds split between the I FUND, Butkus Foundation and I PLAY CLEANTM program. Visit http://go.illinois.edu/ButkusLuncheon for luncheon ticket information.
"We are very enthused about partnering with Illinois alumni and all-time great Dick Butkus and his foundation for the luncheon to support two great endeavors," Illinois Director of Athletics Mike Thomas said. "Dick has always been very supportive of the U of I and we are extremely proud to be associated with him and his foundation."
On game day, Butkus will appear at the free Illini Fest tailgate, located in the Stadium Green area east of Soldier Field, and will participate in the coin toss at midfield.
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"We are very enthused about partnering with Illinois alumni and all-time great Dick Butkus and his foundation for the luncheon to support two great endeavors," Illinois Director of Athletics Mike Thomas said. "Dick has always been very supportive of the U of I and we are extremely proud to be associated with him and his foundation."
On game day, Butkus will appear at the free Illini Fest tailgate, located in the Stadium Green area east of Soldier Field, and will participate in the coin toss at midfield.
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