Hockey, Horses and Hydrants (oh my)- April Newsletter

Dakota April 19, 2014 Blog

Let’s be honest: Chicago is probably the greatest sports city in the world. We cheer for our teams as if they were our own. Literally. So that got us thinking…what if you could actually own a piece of Chicago sports? Check out Eddie O’s thoughts on the subject and maybe you can.

Then bust out your best bow tie and big floppy hat for the Illinois Derby…talk about a great Chicago sports tradition — it’s like our city’s version of the Kentucky Derby. We’ll bet you $5,000 to prove it.

Speaking of speed (rough jump cut, that one): did you know the Chicago Fire Department has the fastest emergency response time in the nation. Maybe the next horse we own with Eddie will be called Chicago’s Bravest. Just thinkin’ out loud here…

Ding, Ding,

Billy and Dakota

OWN IT.

Like hockey? Like horses? If you answered yes to either of these questions then have we got an offer for you!

Want to own a horse with Chicago Blackhawks legend and hockey hall-of-famer Eddie Olczyk? Imagine the bragging rights you get after heading to the winner’s circle with Eddie. Watch out Rocky!

Enter to win online before THIS Sunday, April 7. Or come out to Hawthorne next Saturday, April 13 when we’ll introduce Cub’s Thunder to its new owners (could be you, if you’re there).

BET IT.

Our motto for this year’s Illinois Derby: RUN THIS TOWN. But it could also be: BIGGER, BETTER. Here’s why: we raised the purse to $750,000 making it the richest dirt race in Chicago. We’ve expanded our outdoor party space (which WILL sell-out). And we’re going to give away a FREE $5,000 bet. Giddy up!

TICKETS

Reserved tickets and party packages start at $40 (BBQ, bar package, free t-shirt, and seats right on the finish line!)

Check out all the party packages and buy tickets HERE.

SUPERBET

Seriously, we’re giving away a FREE $5000 bet on the Illinois Derby with our friends over at WGN Radio.

Which means you could win hundreds of thousands of dollars!

DECORATE IT.

Fire hydrants. File under: Things Taken For Granted. But there they are. Everywhere. Thousands and thousands of them, all over the city, connected by miles and miles of underground pipes. Always at the ready to keep our city safe…just like the brave men and women of the Chicago Fire Department.

hydrant logo

So here’s what we’re going to do:

Create 5-foot tall fiberglass fire hydrants.

Give them to Chicago artists.

Put them on display all over the city in tribute to Chicago’s 101 firehouses.

And then auction them to raise money for fire-related charities like the 100 Club of Chicago. Sound cool?

If you’d like to sponsor a hydrant, email us. There’s only 101 after all.

FREEZE IT.

Many, many thanks to everyone that supported our 2nd annual polar plunge for Special Olympics. With some good friends and great clients along for the fun, we helped raise several thousand dollars for a great cause.

And now you can watch us freeze our asses off…