Thursday, October 08, 2009
SAN MIGUEL SCHOOLS HOST THE THIRD ANNUAL “SCHOOL OF ROCK,” THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2009 AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES WITH
Popular Band Styx and DJ Biz Markie
Chicago – San Miguel Schools Chicago will host its 3rd Annual Signature Event on Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the House of Blues. San Miguel’s “SCHOOL OF ROCK” event will raise crucial support for their Scholarship Program with an exciting evening of a live auction, raffle, dinner, cocktails and performances from four-time multi-platinum rock band Styx and 15-year hip-hop veteran DJ Biz Markie.
Honorary Chairs for the event are Larry Wert, President of NBC’s Central & Western Region and Marv Nyren, Regional Vice President of Emmis Chicago. Additionally, Mike and Pat Koldyke will be presented with San Miguel’s “Leadership in Education Award” for their support and commitment to San Miguel and their continuing efforts to improve education in Chicago’s underserved communities.
Co-chair Marv Nyren expressed his excitement about being a part of School of Rock, "97.9 The Loop is thrilled to partner with NBC5 in supporting the 3rd Annual School of Rock event. We are honored to be a part of this signature event for San Miguel Schools - a truly inspirational institution that encourages success for their students both in and out of the classroom."
Sponsors for the event include: John and Kathleen Buck, Jack and Debby Larson, Roger Follis and Charlie Hartley, Vintage Charm and the Allodi Family, Guy and Sharon Wiebking, Jerry Azumah and the ASAP Foundation, Chicago Board of Trade Foundation, Bill O'Kane and Group Fox Property Management, Rob and Kim Figliulo, Tiffany & Co., Wm. Krug, Inc. and K-Five Construction, and JY and Susie Young and STYX.
This crucial Annual Signature event accounts for 10% of San Miguel’s annual budget with the remainder raised entirely from foundations and individual donations. The event was produced to create a distinctively fun and casual event while generating necessary funding to provide quality education for inner-city middle school students.
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