Ringside for Mercy's Sake
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This document summarizes Ringside for Mercy's Sake, an annual black-tie fundraising gala in Chicago that has been held since 1991 to raise funds for Mercy Home for Boys & Girls. The event features live boxing matches between traders, a live band, fine dining, auctions, and over 1,200 guests. All proceeds benefit Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, which was founded in the 1930s and has a history of boxing. Popular sponsors of the event include various financial institutions.
Ringside for Mercy's Sake
- 1. Ringside for Mercy’s Sake Live boxing …luxury auction items … fine dining and dancing to a live big band … the elegant setting of the grand ballroom of the Chicago Marriott downtown … It’s all part of Ringside for Mercy’s Sake—a one-of-a-kind annual black-tie fundraising gala in Chicago. More than 1,200 guests attend Ringside. Since 1991, this event has been one of the hottest tickets in Chicago, consistently selling out prior to invitations mailing. The event features: • Capacity attendance of the financial industry’s leadership • Live boxing matches between traders in the financial industry, including boxers representing CME Group, NYSE Euronext. Chicago Board Options Exchange, and Mesirow Financial • Premium cocktails • Fine Dining • Dancing to the City Lights Orchestra • The most exclusive live and silent auctions in Chicago • Live drawing for a Jaguar luxury automobile • Celebrity appearances • Sponsor VIP lounge History Established in 1991 by Mercy Home’s Board of Regents, Ringside for Mercy’s Sake is Mercy Home’s largest annual effort to raise funds to help disadvantaged, troubled young people living at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls. The roots of this spectacular fundraiser lay deep in Mercy Home’s proud history and are cultivated by the professional associations of some of our closest benefactors.
- 2. Mercy Home for Boys & Girls was the birthplace of • Leaders and members of NYSE Euronext, CME CYO USA in the 1930’s, which featured a strong boxing Group, Chicago Board Options Exchange, program. Former Chicago Board of Trade Chairman, Mesirow Financial, other brokerage firms, Patrick Arbor, at one-time resided at Mercy Home. and financial institutions Former Chicago Mercantile Exchange Chairman, Jack • Business professionals servicing the financial Sandner, boxed with the CYO at Mercy Home. exchanges The event has grown every year to become one of Chicago’s premier charity events of the year. Past Past Sponsors special guests from the worlds of sports, entertainment, business and government have included Sugar Ray Ringside has been supported by such sponsors as: Leonard, Joe Frazier, Roberto Duran, Don King, Mario Andretti, Marco Andretti, Bobby Rahal, Bill Rancic, Kim • CME Group Coles, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, and Illinois • Chicago Board of Trade Secretary of State Jessie White. • NYSE Euronext • Mesirow Financial • Chicago Board Options Exchange Audience Demographics • Jaguar • American Airlines Ringside for Mercy’s Sake offers sponsors with • WBBM Newsradio 780 outstanding opportunities for brand exposure to • Trader Monthly Magazine influential target groups through a wide array of • Horseshoe Casino pre-event programs and on-site recognition. • Townsend Analytics • Pernod-Ricard USA Ringside attendees are: • Tiffany & Co. • Chicago Magazine • Adults, age 35+, approximately 65% male – 35% female Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more • Upscale quality of life, cutting edge, trend setter, information, contact: competitive • Decision makers with disposable income Jim Marrese • Boxing/sports aficionados, Chicago business 312-738-7578 community, philanthropic supporters jimmar@mercyhome.org For more information visit us at www.mercyhome.org/ringside 1140 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607 312.378.7560