Celebrate the hero in your life at Superhero Night with the 
Gateway Grizzlies. Enjoy the baseball game, a costume contest, kids' pirate and superhero-themed games, a bounce house and lots more.
All proceeds support CASA of Southwestern Illinois, a nonprofit organization that provides a voice for abused and neglected children in our community. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), advocates for safe, nurturing homes for children who have been abused or neglected, recruits, trains and supports volunteers who function as a voice for children in the juvenile court system, and collaborates with community agencies to end a systemic cycle of abuse in future generations.
Your whole family can wear their favorite superhero costumes for this fun night at the ballpark, because there will be great prizes and giveaways too. Watch the Grizzlies face off against the Windy City Thunderbolts. The first 500 kids will receive an awesome baseball backpack.
Gates open at 5:30 and the game starts at 7:05 p.m.
Game tickets are $10 per person, or $25 per person for the game and pregame buffet.
For more information and tickets, visit the CASA of Southwestern Illinois Facebook page, call 618-234-4278 or email casasuperheroes@gmail.com
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