The party that makes sure
everyone has a ball
Join us for the 5th annual Good Sports fundraiser, a spirited
evening celebration that helps ensure disadvantaged kids have
the opportunity to participate in sports and fitness programs.
DATE June 9, 2008
TIME 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm
LOCATION The Roxy, 279 Tremont Street, Boston
TICKETS $150
DRESS CODE Festive
Good Sport in Sports Kevin Youkilis
Good Sport in Philanthropy National Recreation Foundation
Good Sport in the Community Myron Stovell
Sushi Dinner with Dice-K
Japanese sensation and Red Sox ace Dice-K and his wife, Tomoyo, will join you and three friends for dinner at the renowned Japanese restaurant, HARU, in Boston. You’ll be given the royal treatment with the finest food and private room for your dinner. So get out your chopsticks for this once in a lifetime opportunity. A translator will be present too! Donated by Daisuke Matsuzaka and Haru Sushi. *This item is currently being auctioned off on eBay. To place a bid, please visit the auction page.
Backyard Nerf Football Game with Adalius Thomas
New England Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas will join you and your friends for a backyard NERF Flag Football game. One of the Pats’ most recent acquisitions and most impactful players will be in your backyard throwing around the pigskin! And with a full family friendly tailgate provided by local fave “The Sausage Guy”, you’ll feel like you are at the stadium. Your kids will be the only ones in town to say that a pro athlete played football in your backyard! This is a priceless item. Site must be located within 30 miles of Boston. Donated by the Adalius Thomas Foundation and Pro Sports Philanthropy; food donated by The Sausage Guy.
Watch Sox Game with Top Brass
On Friday, August 1st, you and a friend will spend the game with Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein and VP Player Personnel and Good Sports Advisory Board Member, Ben Cherington. Enjoy the game, dinner and refreshments in their luxury box as the Sox take on the Oakland A's. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to enjoy Fenway Park. Donated by Ben Cherington, Theo Epstein, and the Boston Red Sox.
Dinner with Richard Seymour
You and three of your friends will join New England Patriots defensive lineman and five-time Pro Bowler Richard Seymour and ESPN reporter Wendi Nix for a dinner you’ll never forget. Wait there is more…this dinner is hosted by former NFL standouts and WEEI “Big Show” hosts, Steve DeOssie and Fred Smerlas at their steakhouse Fred and Steve’s at Twin River in Lincoln, RI. Dinner will be served in a private dining area for dining enjoyment. Perfect for any Pats fanatic! *Alcohol excluded. Donated by Richard Seymour, Wendi Nix, Fred Smerlas and Steve DeOssie.
Score The Green Monster
Go where no one gets to go…spend three innings inside the Green Monster scoring the game with the official scorer at a 2008 Red Sox regular season home game. The package includes four (4) infield seats where you will be able to watch the remainder of the game. This is a priceless item that is rarely donated. Donated by the Boston Red Sox.
Boston Bruins VIP Experience
How would you like to be treated like a star? The winning bidder and 11 guests will be Boston Bruins VIPs at a luxury suite at the Garden for an upcoming 2008-2009 Bruins home game. Hold your breath on this one, there is almost too much to mention here! First, feel like a member of the Bruins with your parking pass (one car) to the players’ lot and then enter the TD Banknorth Garden through the players’ entrance. Two (2) children will then watch the warm-ups up-close from the Bruins’ bench. One person will then have the opportunity to ride the Zamboni during intermission. After the game you will be ushered to an area near the locker room to have the chance to meet Boston Bruins players. Donated by the Boston Bruins.
Vegas Baby!
Enjoy the biggest little city in the world with this incredible auction package. Once you land in Las Vegas you will ride in style with a private limo service to/from the hotel and your stay will include three nights at Caesars Palace, considered the "very definition of luxury". From the moment you walk through the doors of Caesars Palace, you know you've arrived at the most prestigious resort in the world. All the little details that make the difference between an ordinary visit and a spectacular experience are yours. Depending on when you visit, you will receive two tickets to a concert by Cher, Bette Midler or Elton John. Finish off your great stay with dinner for two at Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill. This isn’t just Vegas, this is Vegas in style. Included in this package is a $250 gift card to JetBlue. * Must be 21 years old. Donated by Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.
Ultimate Behind the Scenes Sports Media Package
This sports fan package starts on July 28th with four box seats (Box 82, Row J) to the Sox game vs. the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. When you get to the park you will be given a private tour of Fenway Park including access to the Monster and the Right field roof deck area. Next up is an on-field viewing of batting practice with NESN’s Tom Caron. Then you will join Tom on Yawkey Way for a private viewing of the filming of the pre-game show and a tour of NESN’s HD truck. Following the pre game show, you will meet Don Orsillo and Jerry Remy in the NESN booth before you retreat to your seats to enjoy the game. Donated by Tom Caron and NESN.
Pitching Lesson with Manny Delcarmen
Every baseball player’s dream is to one day make it to the big leagues. Manny Delcarmen, the Red Sox player and exciting young right-hander out of West Roxbury High School, is living that dream and willing to impart his knowledge to your child. His mid-90s fastball and devastating curve make him one of the Sox most reliable set-up men. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you and up to 5 friends to learn the ins and outs of pitching, in addition spending some quality time with a hometown hero who knows what it takes to make it to “the show.” And if that wasn’t enough, the lesson will take place at Fenway Park in the batting cages where the team works on their pitching and hitting skills! Donated by Manny Delcarmen and Game On!
Play Golf with NFL Players in the Caribbean!
Held at St. Kitts Resort & The Royal Beach Casino in the Caribbean from June 19th to the 22nd, this trip combines a luxury vacation with the experience of golfing and socializing with stars like Shaun Phillips (San Diego), Jon Vilma (New Orleans), Vince Wilfork (New England), R.W. McQuarters (New York Giants), Mike Altsott (Tampa Bay) and Rosevelt Colvin (New England). Each of the three participants will receive the following: 4 day, 3 Night stay at St. Kitts Resort in a single occupancy room, meals and drinks; two rounds of golf with a Pro Football star to make your foursome team for the tournament and a golf gear set which may include clubs and clothing from various sponsors. When not golfing, guests will enjoy various experiences such as poker tournaments, private dinner & cocktail venues. Flight is NOT included; however once on the island all transportation is covered. Donated by TEN5NINE LLC. *This item is currently being auctioned off on eBay. To place a bid, please visit the auction page.
Party Like It's Your Birthday!
Your child can celebrate their big day with fifteen friends in the world's most famous toy store for two hours! The party includes a Toy Soldier host, themed decorations and balloons, a catered lunch by Kidfresh, and a private show on the Big Piano.Birthday party is for children only and is limited to two hours. Cannot be honored November 15, 2008 through January 5th 2009. Offer expires July 31, 2009. Donated by FAO Schwarz. *This item is currently being auctioned off on eBay. To place a bid, please visit the auction page.
Backyard Dream Playhouse
Your child has always wanted a backyard playhouse, and this is your chance to make their dream come true. After winning this auction item not only will the kids in the neighborhood be jealous, their parents may be as well! This 12x12 playhouse will feature personal touches such as a slide and will surpass even the wildest imaginations of your son or daughter. Must be located within 30 miles of Boston. Donated by Gove Lumber and Jobi Construction
Limited Edition Opie Otterstad Painting
Opie Otterstad is one of the finest artists of sport in the world, and this is your opportunity to own his limited edition painting “Celebration 2”, depicting the Red Sox victory over the Colorado Rockies in the 2007 World Series. Otterstad, the American Sport Art Museum and Archives painter of the year in 2006, has done most of his work through private commissions from inside the professional sporting community. He has created paintings for a number of great athletes, including Carl Yastrzemski, Nolan Ryan, Evander Holyfield, and Wayne Gretzky. If the best athletes in the world purchase from Otterstad, why don’t you?! Picture measures 21 ½” x 46”.
Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra
21 incredible musicians and singers present an evening of songs from the most decadent and glitter-crazed era of rock 'n' roll.
The ULTRASONIC ROCK ORCHESTRA brings the often heard but rarely performed crown jewels of classic rock to vivid life:
QUEEN'S 'Bohemian Rhapsody' & 'Somebody To Love,'
THE WHO'S 'Won't Get Fooled Again,'
DAVID BOWIE's 'Ziggy Stardust,'
THE BEATLE'S 'Abbey Road' - and many more.
The Boston Globe says: 'The spectacle is more party than an opera - one big party courtesy of an insanely versatile band. The URO brings off even the most intricate of rock pieces with effortless ease, lighthearted humor and an audacious display of vocal prowess.'
The Boston Herald says: ''A Night At The Rock Opera' is looking like a local institution in the making... a grandiose, fist-in-the-air salute to all things rock.'
www.anatro.com
Must be 21 to enter.
proper id required