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Raffle Prize List
The following items will be raffled off from a drawing that will take place on September 22nd at Cobb Sports Complex @ 1:00PM

- Grand Prize Braves Package
   - (4) 2008 Game Tickets (Lexus Lvl)
   - (1) Parking Pass
   - (4) 755 Club Tickets
   - (4) Tickets for being on-field during
           pre-game batting practice

- Buddy Carlyle signed Baseball

- Buddy Carlyle signed Baseball

- Jeff Francoeur signed Baseball

- Chuck James signed Baseball

- Chuck James signed Baseball

- Andruw Jones signed Baseball Hat

- Chipper Jones signed Picture

- Brian McCann signed Baseball

- Pete Orr signed Balls (6)

- Pete Orr Signed Hat

- John Smoltz signed Baseball Hat

- Mark Teixeira signed Baseball

- Scott Thorman signed Baseball

- Tyler Yates signed Baseball

- Tyler Yates signed Baseball

- 4 Hitting Lessons from CSC

- 4 Pitching Lessons from CSC

- 12 Rounds of hitting at CSC

- 12 Rounds of hitting at CSC

- 12 Rounds of hitting at CSC

- 12 Rounds of hitting at CSC

- 12 Rounds of hitting at CSC

- 12 Rounds of hitting at CSC

- 12 Rounds of hitting at CSC

Each of the above prizes will be given away based on a draw of a raffle ticket from the submitted tickets.

Silent Auction Prizes

We will also be holding a silent auction for the following fabulous prizes.

- Authentic Jersey signed by all players
   including Bob Cox

- Matt Diaz signed Baseball Bat

- Kelly Johnson signed Baseball Bat

- Andruw Jones signed, game-used Bat

- Tim Hutson signed Glove

- Wooden Baseball Piggy Bank signed
   by entire '07 Braves

- Wooden Baseball Piggy Bank signed
   by entire '07 Marlins

- Wooden Baseball Piggy Bank signed
   by entire '07 Brewers

Cobb Sports Instructors
Will be onsite to answer any questions that you may have regarding education, training, and proper mechanics for your youth athlete.

Chris Butler

Jacob Breen

Rick Elder

Brian Parish

Chris Sears

Skip Shipp

Thomas Turner

Ted Wood


 

Saturday, September 22nd

Doors Open @ 8:00 AM, Players begin to arrive at 9:00 AM

Event Update!

What an incredible day for the Foundation, Braves, Fans and Cobb Sports.  We were able to raise over $10,000 for the Illien Foundation while giving the opportunity for local athletes and fans to meet their favorite Atlanta Braves Players.

See: Event Recap and Event Photos, for more information of the day's events.

 
Braves Signature Event Planned Activities

Cobb Sports is pleased to partner with Players and Wives of the Atlanta Braves in a signature event that will help raise funds for the Orphaned and Destitute Children of Ethiopia.  You will be entitled to one autograph for each Sports Raffle ticket that you purchase and limited to 2 signatures per Braves player.

  • Braves Players Signature Event
  • Sports Raffle for signed prizes
  • Silent Auction for signed prizes
  • Home Run Contest
  • Pitching Contest
  • Moon Walk and other Inflatables
 Player   Position Time
  Buddy Carlyle Pitcher Players will be available for signatures
between
9:00AM - 12:00PM

 

Player's attendance
time will vary.

 

Saturday's
game time has
been changed
to 3:35PM

  Lance Cormier Pitcher
  Jeff Francoeur Outfielder
  Tim Hudson Pitcher
  Ron Mahay Pitcher
  Chris Woodward 3rd Base
  Tyler Yates Pitcher
  Brian Snitker 3rd Base
Coach

Meet the Player's Wives

The player's wives are the heart beat of this day's fund raising activity.  These ladies have become generously involved with the Illien Foundation.  They will be in their husband's Braves jersey selling the Raffle Tickets.  Come meet ...
Jessica Carlyle
, Kim Hudson, Liezel Yates, Erin Woodward, Jamie Cormier, Alison Mahay, and Veronica Snitker.

Sports Raffle

The center of the activities during the event will be a raffle of sports minded prizes.  The Raffle will include a Grand Prize Package put together by the players of the Atlanta Braves (see Prize List).  It will also feature many other prizes like signed gloves, bats, and balls.  Also included in the raffle will be Hitting and Pitching lesson packages supplied by Cobb Sports with your choice from our list of professional instructors.

All proceeds from the Raffle will be given to the Illien Foundation for Children, which supports the Orphaned and Destitute Children of Ethiopia.  This Raffle has no costs associated with the prizes that are given away or the running the raffle.  This means that every dollar collected during the event will be forwarded to the Foundation.

Tickets will be available for purchase during the event only at Cobb Sport Complex.  Each $5 ticket purchased (Cash or Check) will be good for a chance at the Raffle Prize pool and 1 signature from an available Braves player.  You will be able to redeem up to 2 tickets per player in exchange for an autographs. There will be multiple tickets drawn to give away all the prizes, therefore your donation will have multiple chances of winning.

Silent Auction

There will be a Silent Auction onsite that will give each fan the opportunity to bid on some additional signed items.  For the complete list of prizes that will be entered into the Silent Auction, review the list in the right hand column of this page.  All monies raised in the Silent auction will be given to the Illien Foundation to support their efforts with the Orphaned Children of Ethiopia.

Better Baseball will be onsite with the latest in this year's equipment.  Stop the booth and get properly fitted for some new equipment.  They will have youth and professional grade baseballs available onsite if you need something for the Braves players to sign.

Group/Business Donation Challenge

We challenge small groups and local businesses to participate in this valuable event.  City Publications is the first company to accept our challenge.  Please contact Mike Beyers with your commitment and an opportunity to be added to this list and participate in this event.

Corporation or Group

Donation

  City Publications

$1000

  ProCore Solutions $1000
  On the Spot Trucking $250
** Your Group/Business Here!

 

Make checks payable to:  Illien Foundation, and bring to the event or mail to Cobb Sports Complex.

Other Event Activities

Wristbands will be on sale during the day's events for children that would like to participate in the other onsite activities.  By purchasing a Cobb Sports $3 wristband, your child will have unlimited access to the Batting Cage including the Home Run Contest, the Pitching Tunnels including the Pitching Contest, and the Moonwalk and other inflatable rides.

Home Run Contest

Unlimited hitting in the Batting Cages will be available to those that have purchased a CSC Wristband.  This include entry in our Home Run Contest.  Athletes will be allowed to set new records for home runs in our batting cage.  Athletes will be give 30 pitches and the number of Home Runs will be recorded by an Event Staff Member.  The person with the most home Runs with in a 30 pitch cycle will be declared the winner.  A Slug-Off may be required to break a tie. 

The winner of the Home Run Contest will win a FREE Package of 4 Professional Hitting or Pitching Lessons from one of Cobb Sport's professional instructors.

Pitching Contest

Pitchers will take the mound to determine a champion of accuracy by throwing baseballs into our Pitcher's Pocket training tool.  Athletes must purchase the CSC Wristband to participate.

The winner of the Home Run Contest will win a FREE Package of 4 Professional Hitting or Pitching Lessons from one of Cobb Sport's professional instructors.

Moon Walk and other Inflatables

This area will be a great place for our little friends to cut loose.  We plan to have a Moon Walk and Inflatable Slide that will be available for unlimited access to those with a wristband.

 

 
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