Event Name: Fire Up A Cure
Venue: Saint Xavier University
Venue address: 3700 W 103rd St., Chicago, IL 60655
Donation/Money Raised: $55,000 indirect
Persons in attendance: 1500
Total hours trooped: 75.75
Troopers involved: 17
* 07/22/17 IL Chicago – Fire Up A Cure 2017
- Ray Bosques (RexFett) BH-3499 / Booth/Handler
Vince Baena (VB376) TB-7596 / Biker Scout
Blair Douglass (LadySolo14) ID-12266 / Princess Leia
Chris Buetsch (Toolguy301) BH-21273 / Boba Fett: ROTJ
Jack Simonds (Jacknife91) TK-26991 / Stormtrooper
Rob Graham (RedMask) TK-33050 / Stormtrooper
TJ Wonogas (TacoSunday) TI-33431 / TIE Pilot: Reserve
Ted Ruler (Rulermaul) TI-36288 / TIE Pilot: ANH/Photo
Greg Howard (Bloodhound) CC-40782 / Commander Wolffe (Season 2)
Todd Roesner (Toddahhhh) TK-60151 / Stormtrooper
Mike Dickinson (Avatar190) [EvCo] TI-66598 / TIE Pilot: ANH
Heather Dickinson (Faylyn) TI-66599 / TIE Pilot: ANH
Jen Ward (JWard) TK-70305 / Stormtrooper
Chris Ward (Cward) TK-81477 / Stormtrooper
Peter Marciano (Marciano117) CT-82295 / Clone Trooper (ROTS) (Phase 2): 501st Battalion
Kelly Baldridge - Handler
Rachel Ornstein - Handler
Shirley Popowniak - Booth/Handler
Trooper turnout was superb once again, and the FUAC staff was more than pleased with our presence there. We also impressed Natalie Bomke from Fox News, who was emcee of the event, once again. This year attending troopers earned a Fire Up A Cure patch, which I designed and had printed up. I also retro’d last years crew a patch as well. We’re considering doing a “Supporter” version of the patch, and doing a direct fundraiser portion for the event.
The Cure It Foundation is more than anxious to have us return for next year’s event. They will be contacting me with the date once it is set. Great troop, well done everyone!
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