The 9th Annual OK Classic
A Softball Tournament & Festival to Benefit the Warriors at Opportunity Knocks

Date of Event: Saturday, September 26, 2015
Location: Forest Park Softball Fields, Forest Park, IL
 
Opportunity Knocks will be hosting its 9th Annual OK Classic Softball Tournament on Saturday, September 26th, located on the Softball Fields of The Park in Forest Park. The OK Classic is a one day, 20-team, co-ed, 14-inch, charity softball tournament. It has also become a festival full with food, live music and fun for the whole family. Proceeds from this event go to benefit the Warriors at Opportunity Knocks, a non-profit organization serving individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

•  7:00AM- Registration & Breakfast
• 7:30AM - First games begin
• 10:00AM- The KG Kid’s Fun Zone
• 11:00AM- Lunch Menu begins + College Football
• 11:30AM- Mid-Day Ceremonies
• 12:00PM- Showdown at the OK Corral where the OK Warriors will square off against the WSSRA Bobcats in an exhibition softball game, field 1.
• 12:00PM - Beer sales + Backyard Games + Live music & DJ
• 1:30PM- Restaurant Wars
• 9:00PM - Championship Game

• Kid’s Activity Area
  • Two bounce houses
  • Face painting, arts & crafts, games and more!
  • The Balloon Man
• DJ & Live music from:
  • School of Rock
  • Fletcher Rockwell
• Additional features fun and entertainment include:
  • Raffle & Square prizes and Spin the Wheel for Schwag!
  • DJ from 1:00pm – 3:00pm
  • Restaurant Wars were three local chefs pair with one Warrior in a food competition
  • Live college football action on big screens under the tent.

 This year's food and beverage contributors include

• Lagunita’s Brewing Company
• Alpine Sandwich Shop
• Skrine Chops
• ?Big Guys Sausage Stand
• The Original Ferrara Bakery
• The Juice Joint
• Roeser's Bakery
• Aspire Coffeeworks
• Sugared Sweets by Nikki
• Deep Eddy Vodka
• Knock Out Pickles

 On the field action will continue to feature a lighthearted twist with:

• Dress Em Up: a feature that allows players the opportunity to pay a small fee to put their opponents in a costume from our wardrobe selection of fun costumes.

The OK Classic is Opportunity Knock’s marquee fundraiser, leading the way amongst four annual events that combine to provide more than 75% of the funds necessary to operate the organization. Opportunity Knocks is nearly completely privately funded. Through this effort there is a rally of support that includes more than 1000 private donors, over 1200 attendees on the day of the event, more than 45 sponsors, 110 volunteers and 380 softball players coming together to support Opportunity Knocks.

To find out more about this event please visit www.theokclassi?c.com.? We are also looking for volunteers to help staff the event, so please visit the event site to learn more if interested.?

Anyone interested in learning more about Opportunity Knocks and how to get involved can call 708-771-6159 ext. 204 or check out our website at www.opportunityknocksnow.org.
 
Opportunity Knocks
Contact: Phil Carmody, President
Phone: 708.307.5064
Email: phil@opportunityknocksnow.org
Event website: www.theokclassic.kintera.org
Org. website: www.opportunityknocksnow.org