Opportunity Details

Volunteer Opportunity –
2016 Chicago Muscle Team
Friday, October 21st
Navy Pier Grand Ballroom

Dear Friend of MDA!

The 2016 MDA Chicago Muscle Team Event takes place on Friday, October 21st at Navy Pier & we would love for you to join our team as a volunteer this year! This high-energy, sports-themed event pairs local and national athletes, celebrities and military personnel with MDA’s Most Valuable Players (MVPs) — our local children and adults living with neuromuscular disease.

Throughout the night, guests will enjoy:
• Live and Silent Auctions
• Fine food and beverages in the historic atmosphere of Chicago’s Navy Pier Grand Ballroom
• The opportunity to mingle with local business leaders as well as our celebrity athletes and MDA ambassadors

With your help we are looking to continue putting on the same great event that helps fuel progress in MDA’s mission to save and improve the lives of kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS and other diseases that take away strength and mobility.

Volunteers are needed to assist with many things including registration, the auctions and auction check-out, several attractions and much more. Our event will be starting at 6:00 p.m., with VIP guests arriving at .We are asking volunteers to come at 4:00 in order to provide them time to eat a light dinner and briefly go over last minute volunteer instructions.

To sign up as a volunteer for the 2016 Muscle Team Event or ask any questions please respond via email to amullen@mdausa.org or call (630) 598-0700!

Thank you for considering this opportunity. I’m looking forward to hearing from you!

Best Regards,
Anne

Anne Mullen
Fundraising Coordinator
Muscular Dystrophy Association – Northern IL
550 E Boughton Rd, Suite 230
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
o: 630.598.0700 | f: 630.598.0711

Follow us online: mda.org • @MDANorthernIL • facebook.com/MDANorthwestIllinois

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	25	n/a	n/a

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Available Shifts

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General	no limit	n/a	n/a