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17th Annual Sports Faith Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

June 7, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Patrick McCaskey
Chicago Bears Board Member ~
Sports Faith International Chairman
The Sports Faith International Team &
WSFI Catholic Radio
cordially invite you

17th Annual
Sports Faith Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Saturday, June 7th, 2025

Celebrant, Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki
Episcopal Advisor, Sports Faith International 2013 Sports Faith Hall of Fame Inductee

5:00 pm ~ Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church
928 West Everett Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm ~ Induction Ceremony and Dinner
Forester Hotel, 200 N. Field Drive, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Inductees

Nazareth Academy Football Team, Lagrange Park, IL
All-Star Catholic High School
2024 Class 5A State Champion | 12-2 Record | Integrating Learning and Competition with Christian Values and Faith

Mount Carmel Football Team, Chicago, IL
All-Star Catholic High School
2024 Class 7A State Champion | 13 -1 Record | Discipline, Responsibility, Teamwork, and the Development of a Stong Work Ethic

Loyola Academy Football Team, Wilmette, IL
All- Star Catholic High School
2024 Class 8A State Champion | 12- 2 Record | Responding to the God-given Call to Be Religious, Intellectually Competent, Physically Fit, Loving, Open to Growth and Committed to Doing Justice

Sister Stephanie Baliga
Virtue of Saint Paul Award
University of Illinois Cross Country Runner | Marathon Runner | Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist | Raised Over $100,000 for Our Lady of the Angels Food Pantry, Chi- cago, IL

Bronko Nagurski
Professional Football – Professional Wrestler
Three-time NFL Champion | All 1930’s NFL Team | 1963 Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee | NFL 75th Anniversary All-time Team | Chicago Bears Football Club | 1929 College All-American | Two-time NWA | NBA World Champion Wrestler

 

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Registration

General seating at the Sports Faith Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony. Early Bird pricing in effect until April 13th,2026. Thereafter, General seating is $225 per person.
VIP seating at the Sports Faith Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony. Early Bird pricing in effect until April 13th,2026. Thereafter, General seating is $250 per person.

TABLE HOSTS

Includes table of eight (8) at the Awards Dinner and recognition in program booklet. Early Bird pricing in effect until April 13th, 2026. Thereafter a General Seating Table Host at the Dinner and Awards Ceremony is $1800 per table
Includes table of eight (8) VIP dinner seatings, recognition in the program booklet, and full-page advertisement. Early Bird pricing in effect until April 13th 2026. Thereafter, VIP Seating Table Host at the Dinner and Awards Ceremony is $2200 per table.

Advertisement/Sponsorship Opportunities

Underwrites a portion of the cost of the event in the spirit of Saint Paul, arguably the greatest evangelist of all time. Includes seating for four (4) with His Excellency, Thomas John Paprocki, one (1) additional VIP table for eight (8) to the Dinner and Awards Ceremony, Program acknowledgment and recognition on all signage and publicity, optional full-page ad in the Program booklet. Includes up to two hours of mutually agreed upon programming on WSFI Catholic Radio for the charity of choice. “But how can they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach.” Romans 10:14
Includes eight (8) registrations to the Dinner and Awards Ceremony, VIP seating, Program acknowledgment and recognition, and optional full-page ad in the Program booklet. Includes up to 30 minutes of mutually agreed upon programming on WSFI 88.5FM Catholic Radio for the charity of choice. “It’s your obligation to speak the truth, and everyone can either take it or leave it. But the truth must be in us. We live in such a poverty of the truth today.” Mother Angelica of the Annunciation, intercede for us
Includes eight (8) Dinner and Program registrations, VIP seating, Program recognition and optional full-page ad in the Program booklet. Includes up to 15 minutes of mutually agreed upon programming on WSFI Catholic Radio for the charity of choice.
Includes eight (8) Dinner and Program registrations, VIP seating, Program recognition and optional full-page ad in the Program booklet. Includes up 15 minutes of mutually agreed upon programming on WSFI Catholic Radio for the charity of choice.
Minimum Price: $10.00
Program Ad Booklet – 8.5 in by 5.5 in full-color.
Minimum Price: $10.00
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Details

  • Date: June 7, 2025
  • Time:
    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Venue

  • The Forester Hotel
  • 200 N. FIELD DR.
    LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 United States     + Google Map