7/20/10

FOR RELEASE:  IMMEDIATE
CONTACT:  TAMARA PETTIT
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
304-387-8335(office)304-479-8097(cell)

SING WITH CHICAGO

CHESTER,WV- An opportunity to aid in the fight against breast cancer and sing on stage with the iconic group, Chicago,  will be available at the group’s August 8th concert at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort.

            As part of its 2010 nationwide concert tour, Chicago is joining forces with the American Cancer Society to offer fans the experience of a lifetime: the chance to contribute to the fight against breast cancer with the Sing With Chicago promotion.

            Fans will be able to bid on a package that includes two premium tickets, backstage passes, and the opportunity to sing the worldwide #1 hit, "If You Leave Me Now" onstage at THE HARV at Mountaineer. Mountaineer,  Chicago and the American Cancer Society are making this exciting experience available using an online auction on Mission Fish, the charitable arm of E-bay.  All proceeds will directly aid the fight against breast cancer.
(view the auction page at http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=americancancersociety. )

            "We are so grateful to be working with CHICAGO and thrilled to give their fans across the country such a fun and exciting opportunity to support the American Cancer Society and our work in breast cancer," said Terry Music, chief mission delivery officer, American Cancer Society and herself a breast cancer survivor.

            "Chicago is joining forces with the American Cancer Society to raise awareness and dollars to fight breast cancer and save lives.  Because so many of our fans are women (and the men who love them), many of whom feel passionately about breast cancer, we are looking forward to working with the ACS on our tour dates this year," said the band.  "We would love to celebrate a world with more birthdays!"

            "Cancer touches so many lives and Mountaineer is proud to be part of this national effort to raise funds for the American Cancer Society," said Jack Sours, Mountaineer’s president and general manager.

            Since its inception, Sing With Chicago has swept the nation, raising tens of thousands of dollars for the fight against breast cancer by auctioning off the chance to sing on stage with the band..

            The concert gets underway at 4 p.m., Sunday, August 8.   Tickets are $61.99; $51.99, $31.99 and $21.99 and can be purchased by visiting Mountaineer’s web site at www.mtrgaming.com or www.etix.com; calling a 800-80-40-HOT or visiting the Frequent Player Club at the Downtown Speakeasy. 

(MEDIA INTERESTED IN SCHEDULING INTERVIEWS WITH CHICAGO SHOULD CONTACT SUE RABOVSKY (304-387-8345 or srabovsky@mtrgaming.com)