Event Sponsors
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.
Saturday, September 22nd
Doors Open @ 8:00 AM, Players begin to arrive at 9:00 AM
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
