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Grand Slam Brunch
$225
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Includes access for one to mix and mingle with Curtis Granderson & Friends while enjoying a delicious Italian brunch buffet and beverages at Piccolo Sogno. Access to Live Auction and paddle raise.
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Grand Slam Sponsor
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Grand Slam sponsorship includes 10 tickets to mix and mingle with Curtis Granderson & Friends while enjoying a delicious Italian brunch buffet and beverages at Piccolo Sogno. Access to Live Auction and paddle raise. Sponsorship includes logo placement and recognition at event.
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Home Run Sponsor
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Home Run sponsorship includes 6 tickets to mix and mingle with Curtis Granderson & Friends while enjoying a delicious Italian brunch buffet and beverages at Piccolo Sogno. Access to Live Auction and paddle raise. Sponsorship includes logo placement and recognition at event.
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Triple Sponsor
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Triple sponsorship includes 4 tickets to mix and mingle with Curtis Granderson & Friends while enjoying a delicious Italian brunch buffet and beverages at Piccolo Sogno. Access to Live Auction and paddle raise. Sponsorship includes logo placement and recognition at event.
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Double Sponsor
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Includes two tickets with priority seating along with logo inclusion in promotional materials - landing page and socials.
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Nascar Driving Experience
$2500
Only 15 available
Drive as many laps as you can in eight-minutes around the Speedway of your choice!
This once-in-a-lifetime experience includes professional track and stockcar safety instruction for one driver. At the conclusion of this experience, you are eligible to register for more advanced driving experiences.
Includes:
Helmet and driving suit rental
White glove service provided by your dedicated fulfillment concierge to book your experience package inclusions
Ultimate Sports Experience
$3500
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Choose any regular season sport, professional or NCAA game with hotel & dinner -- for 2 guests!
Includes 2 lower level seats to any NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS or any non-major PGA tournament OR any NCAA regular season game for any sport.
Two-night stay at a nearby 3-5 star hotel including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, etc.
$200 gift card to restaurant brands including Morton's Steakhouse, McCormick & Schmick's and many more.
2 Nights on Bourbon Trail
$4000
Only 15 available
Enjoy two nights on the KY Bourbon Trail with a private driver - for 4 guests!
Includes a 2-night stay for four at your choice of a premium hotel in Louisville, Kentucky
The package includes a private 6-hour distillery tour with a driver, including 2 full tours and tastings in the region of your choice plus a $250 gift card to enjoy lunch on the tour.
Ultimate Concert Experience
$3500
Only 20 available
This incredible package allows you to choose the concert and city to curate your own Ultimate Concert Experience!
Choose from a list of headliners touring in 2027 including Bruno Mars, Luke Combs, Olivia Rodrigo, Foo Fighters, Noah Kahan, The Eagles, Celine Dion and many others, plus artists like Drake, Oasis, Justin Bieber and Beyonce rumored to be touring in 2027!
This package includes 2 tickets to the concert in the 200/300 level, PLUS a 2-night stay at a Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, or similar hotel for 2 people. Our concierge will assist with planning your experience!
Some performers are excluded from this package due to high demand.
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If you're not able to join us for the fundraiser, you can still support the work we do in the community. Your generous donation allows the Curtis Granderson Foundation and the Chicago Baseball & Educational Academy to provide thousands of Chicago youth with access and opportunities to athletics, education and resources - giving them a basepath to a brighter future and a life without limits.
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Grand Slam for a Good Cause
September 19, 2026 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
464 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, USA
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Join us for an Italian brunch buffet, a live auction and paddle raise supporting Chicago youth. Celebrating 20 years of the Curtis Granderson Foundation and 10 years of the Chicago Baseball & Educational Academy.
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Curtis "Grandyman" Granderson
Three-time MLB All-Star. Roberto Clemente Award winner. Chicago's own.
Curtis Granderson's passion for helping Chicago youth embrace a life without limits is made possible through the Curtis Granderson Foundation and the Chicago Baseball & Educational Academy by connecting them to education, athletics, and health & wellness programs.
The Foundation's Grand Giving initiative, a partnership with Mariano's to battle food insecurity across Chicagoland, has raised more than $1.5 million dollars since 2013.
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