pro usa athletes for olympics in 2016!

I was at the sony ericsson tennis tournament last week and got to talk with a bunch of our best usa tennis athletes!  They were all so positive and excited about the possibility of having the Olympics here- you got to check out the video above— and is it me or does andy roddick sound like he was going to retire before 2016 but will stay on to play for our usa team if chicago is picked on October 2^nd!?  And I love the south African new American part- that is just amazing.  Thanks to Christian the creative genius and the whole crew at chicago company bridges media for volunteering to help me edit this piece in less than a day!  You rock!

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chicago blues brother dan aykroyd wants olympics too!

I hung out w/ one of my comedic heroes dan aykroyd over the weekend from brunch to late night at rockit- and when he heard I was a volunteer for the chicago Olympic movement- he freaked out with excitement and wanted to jump on immediately- he even thought it would be cool to step into this little shop to film an impromptu interview together with a little portable camera I happen to have had in my back pack- literally we just whipped it out and started filming- click the video above- it speaks for itself!

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after school matters

We all can make an impact on the future of this great city (and nation) by supporting a program that I have grown very fond of called After School Matters- a wonderful organization that provides teens in underserved communities, opportunities to participate in fun, out-of-school activities to teach skills that translate to the workplace. 

The best way to feel their positive impact is by joining Mayor and Mrs. Daley at The Chicago Theatre this Tuesday night (3/31) at 5pm, as they will be hosting a huge event where the asm students will be showcasing their talents to all in attendance.   (details at http://www.afterschoolmatters.org/). 

After the show, I will be hosting a fun private reception from 730p-9p at Rockit along with an amazing group of philanthropic minded friends (listed below) who have jumped on to lend a helping hand.  Whether you are able to attend the earlier portion or not… You must join us!  There will be cocktails & hors d’oeuvres, music, and beautiful pieces of…

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the world’s best djs come togther!

 

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