3rd Annual Team Carone Foundation #ShutDownCancer Music Fest

The 3rd Annual TeamCarone #ShutDownCancer Music Fest is a -21- and OVER celebration benefiting The Team Carone Foundation to help #‎ShutDownCancer. All proceeds will go towards local charities and families, scholarships and enhancements to Cary Grove High School.

Recording artist Althea Grace Band will kick off the day along with Fogline out of Oregon who you wont want to miss. Nashville recording legend Andy Griggs will entertain us with his story telling accoustic set filled with some of his past and current hits.

Evening entertainment will be kicked off by Trash Can Symphony followed by Nashville recording artists; JB Aaron and making their 3rd appearance at our event, our headliner Brushville!

A live and silent auction including trips, signed gear and memorabilia from the outdoors, music, and sports worlds, and our crowd favorite helicopter ball drop. Please see the schedule of events at the bottom of this page.

The event will be MC'd by Chicago Radio personality from B96 Rebecca Ortiz and locally renowned stand up comedian/ER Doctor Maurice Loeffel III.

The event will take place at Wegener Ranch in Prairie Grove, IL (yes, it's really Prairie Grove even though Eventbrite says McHenry). Attendees MUST pre-purchase tickets or will not be able to attend due to state-mandated and property owner restrictions.

There are many ticket and sponsorship options available. Each paid ticket includes all-u-can eat and all-u-can drink water/soda/beer and comes with Team Carone swag and cinch sack. Casual attire is strongly suggested.

We are humbly and actively seeking sponsorships and donated auction/raffle items for this event. For more information, please email team.carone@gmail.com.

Handicap parking and ADA-compliant restrooms will be available/provided.

For those traveling from out of town, room blocks are available through the Crystal Lake Holiday Inn at a special rate of $118/night for either a King or Double/Double guest room. Guests can make reservations by calling the hotel directly at 815-477-7000 and request a room under our group block with #66087258 double or #66094193 king. We also have rooms blocked at the Hampton Inn McHenry. $109/night-Includes breakfast. Block listed under Team Carone. For reservations call (815) 578-1900

Look forward to seeing you there!
(If you would like to help with event planning funding please put "Event Planning" in memo line of check but make check payable to Team CaroneFoundation. Please remember your contribution is tax deductible.)

Schedule of Events

3:00pm Kickoff

• Check in begins
• Auction registration
• Auction viewing & bidding commences
• Purchase ball for Ball Drop (closest to home plate will win ½ the pot) (2013-$7,500 2014-$10,000)
  
• Beer, Premium Bar and VIP services opens
  
• Althea Grace and Fogline perform
  

5:00pm Helicopter Ball Drop

5:30pm Dinner Buffet

6:00pm Dinner Presentation followed by Andy Griggs Acoustic Set

(Bar will close and all attendees wil be seated during dinner presentation)

7:00pm Live Auction begins

8:00pm Live Entertainment Featuring Trash Can Symphony, JB Aaron and Brushville

General Ticket Sales $100 ($85 before August 15th)

As a General Ticket Holder, you will receive 1 Open Seating Ticket to the Event that includes:

Limited quantities of volunteer tickets available for $50. Please contact team carone direct if you would like to volunteer for this year event. (Min. 3 hr. volunteer time slot)