Athletique Inc., in conjunction with Envision Results! and the Alzheimers Association, will hold its first Power Players" Charity Event, Saturday, June 25, 2005 from 6 – 10 PM at the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in Chicago. The event, with participants from a number of sports, will showcase the athletes in their own, custom designed Athletique clothing and provide opportunities for photo and autograph sessions. Tickets are $125 in advance and $175 at the door. Sponsor packages are available for individuals and corporations. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Greater Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimers Association.
(PRWEB) February 16, 2005 -- Athletique Inc., in conjunction with Envision Results! and the Alzheimers Association, will hold its first Power Players" Charity Event, Saturday, June 25, 2005 from 6 – 10 PM at the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in Chicago.
The event, with participants from a number of sports, will showcase the athletes in their own, custom designed Athletique clothing and provide opportunities for photo and autograph sessions. Tickets are $125 in advance and $175 at the door. Sponsor packages are available for individuals and corporations. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Greater Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimers Association.
A number of athletes have signed on to participate in the event to date from the NFL, CART/Indy Racing, and the Women's National Pro Fastpitch league. The athletes will be featured in custom made Athletique clothing and will also be available for photo and autograph sessions throughout the evening. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be available throughout the evening. A live auction will also be held, with photos and memorabilia that have been donated for the event.
"Athletique is committed to helping to raise money to increase awareness and accelerate the development of treatments that may delay or prevent the onset of this disease, or help to lessen the effects on those already diagnosed", stated Terry Peters Cawley, CEO. "This commitment is a result of the affect that the disease has had on me and my family. My maternal grandmother died from it years ago and my mother fell victim to it last year at the age of 67".
Athletique is a privately owned company located in Brookfield, IL that offers custom classic and casual clothing designed and manufactured for its clients. The apparel is made to order for male and female athletes who need or want a custom design and fit. More information can be obtained about the company by visiting its website at www.myathletique.com.
Envision Results! is a privately owned company specializing in unique events for businesses, organizations and not-for-profits. More on Envision Results! can be found by phoning 1-815-814-1220.
The Alzheimer's Association is the national voluntary health agency dedicated to researching the prevention, cure and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and to providing support and assistance to patients, their families and caregivers. An estimated 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimers disease. The number of Americans with Alzheimers has more than doubled since 1980. More information on the Association and the Greater Illinois Chapter can be found by visiting their websites at www.alz.org and www.alzheimers-illinois.org, respectively.
Athletes and Corporate Sponsors who would like to participate in the event, as well as those wishing to purchase tickets can contact Athletique by e-mail at customerservice@myathletique.com or by phone at 1-866-531-2266.
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