6th Annual Blackhawk Alumni & Friends Charity Softball Classic

The Chicago
Blackhawks Alumni Association is excited to announce the 6th Annual Blackhawk Alumni & Friends Charity Softball Classic
presented by BMO Harris Bank, will take place on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013 at noon at Saint Xavier University on the
Richard R. Ferrell Memorial Field. Gates open at 11:00 a.m. The field is
located in Chicago’s Mt. Greenwood Community at 3700 W. 103rd Street.

The event
benefits the Chicago Firefighters' EMWQ Retirees’, Widows’ and Children’s
Assistance Fund and the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation and related police
and fire charities. In the first five years, the Blackhawk Alumni and Friends
have raised more than $140,000 for the families of the Chicago Police and Fire Department. The event has also brought attention of the challenges faced by
many of these families in their time of need.

Chicago
Blackhawks current players and alumni will "face-off" in a 16"

softball game with members of the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and Chicago
Fire Departments (CFD). The event also features the annual CFD vs. CPD
City-Wide 16” Softball Championship. The event marks the fourth year BMO Harris
has served as a presenting sponsor. Other major sponsors include WGN TV and Radio, Ferrara Candy Company, CME Group and Saint Xavier University.

Admission is free.
Families will enjoy food, non-alcoholic beverages, an inflatable play-area and
games for children, raffles and autographs from players. Please note that a
special raffle will be held that gives three lucky winners an opportunity to
take a picture with the Stanley Cup during Season Ticket Holder days in
October. Miss Illinois 2013 will sign autographs and take pictures with fans.
Special Units from the Chicago Police and Fire Departments are scheduled to
participate and variety of antique fire and police equipment will be on
display.

Mark
your calendars and plan to join in this premier event on Sept. 8, 2013. For more information, please visit: www.widowsandchildren.org.