Boston Red Sox All-Star Pitcher Josh Beckett, Local Stars and Athletes Throw Strikes for Children at Fourth Annual Beckett Bowl Presented by Foxwoods Resort Casino
Star-Studded Lineup of Boston’s Hottest Celebrities and Athletes Compete in Charity Bowling Tournament to Benefit Children’s Hospital Boston
Famed Country Rocker Jason Aldean to Perform at the Absolut Beckett Bowl Concert presented by MGM Grand at Foxwoods at House of Blues Boston
BOSTON (June 3, 2010) – Boston Red Sox All-Star pitcher Josh Beckett will throw strikes of a different kind on July 29, when he hangs up his cleats and ties on a pair of bowling shoes at the fourth-annual Beckett Bowl presented by Foxwoods Resort Casino, a star-studded bowling tournament held at Lucky Strike Lanes in Boston.
The fun-filled evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a celebrity red-carpet event. The celebrity bowling tournament will kick-off at 7:15 p.m. and festivities will conclude with a concert by country music sensation Jason Aldean at the Absolut Beckett Bowl Concert presented by MGM Grand at Foxwoods at the House of Blues Boston.
A limited number of tickets for both the bowling tournament and after party concert will be on sale through www.ticketmaster.com this Saturday, June 5th at 10 am. Tickets to attend the bowling event and concert are $250 and tickets for the concert only are $40. Fans can purchase a VIP concert ticket for $125 which includes a meet & greet with Jason Aldean and a reserved seat at the House of Blues.
“We’re overwhelmed by the support we’ve received from the local sports and business communities over the last three years and especially thrilled to have Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods as our presenting sponsor and the return of Absolut as our title sponsor for the concert,” said Beckett. “As a result of our collective efforts, we are fortunate enough to raise funds that make a positive impact on the lives of kids served by Children’s Hospital Boston. I’m thrilled to be back for another Beckett Bowl to rally around these deserving children and make an even greater impact in the community.”
Local companies and individuals are invited to sponsor four-person bowling teams for the event. Each team will be joined by a celebrity teammate and compete for unique prize packages. For information on sponsoring a team, companies and individuals can call 617-338-2766 or visit www.beckettbowl.com.
The all-star lineup of celebrities participating in the 2010 Beckett Bowl includes current and past Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins, and New England Revolution players, along with actors, comedians, musicians and celebrity chefs with New England ties.
“We’re honored to support this year’s Beckett Bowl and are excited to have our brand associated with a Boston sports hero like Josh and his foundation,” said Chief Marketing Officer for Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprises Robert Victoria. “As a proud supporter of the Boston Red Sox and Red Sox Nation, we’re thrilled to be a part of a great event that has such a profound impact on communities across New England.”
The annual fundraising event is organized by The Josh Beckett Foundation, which supports community-based programs that improve the health and well-being of children, especially those who are seriously ill, disabled, poor or otherwise disadvantaged. Since its inception in 2007, Beckett Bowl has raised more than $750,000 to benefit the Foundation and the event’s primary beneficiary, Children’s Hospital Boston. Monies from these efforts facilitated the opening of The Josh Beckett Cancer Treatment room at Children’s Hospital Boston in 2009.
“Children’s has taken the lead in radically improving survival rates for pediatric cancer through cutting-edge research and exceptional inpatient care,” said Children’s Hospital Boston CEO James Mandell, MD. “Gifts from generous individuals like Josh will provide us with the opportunity to continue our work to save kids’ lives.”
The Josh Beckett Foundation is also hosting the Beckett Bowl Ultimate Raffle in partnership with the Red Sox Foundation, with proceeds benefitting both organizations. Fans have a chance to win 19 different items by purchasing raffle tickets for only $5 each (no minimum purchase). The one-of-a-kind grand prize includes two tickets to Beckett Bowl presented by Foxwoods Resort Casino and the Absolut Beckett Bowl Concert presented by MGM Grand at Foxwoods, featuring Jason Aldean. The winner and a guest will also have the exclusive chance to watch a future Red Sox game against the New York Yankees from Beckett’s personal seats at Fenway. Fans can purchase raffle tickets for the Beckett Bowl Ultimate Raffle for only $5 at www.redsox.com/beckett.
After selling more than three million copies of his first three albums, topping the charts with eight smash hits including “The Truth,” “Big Green Tractor,” “She’s Country,” “Why,” and “Hicktown,” racking up award nominations and selling out arenas across the nation, 2010 Beckett Bowl Concert presented by MGM Grand at Foxwoods performer country rocker Jason Aldean is running full throttle into summer. He has taken a break from his hugely successful WIDE OPEN tour to join superstar duo Brooks & Dunn’s LAST RODEO tour through mid-June. His latest single, “Crazy Town,” from his platinum-selling third Album WIDE OPEN is in the Top 5 on the country charts.
Past Beckett Bowls have attracted some of Boston’s top professional athletes and celebrities, including Beckett’s Red Sox teammates Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Jon Lester, David Ortiz, Jason Varitek, Clay Buchholz, Tim Wakefield and Mike Lowell; HBO’s Entourage star Adrian Grenier; performer Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of legendary hip-hop trio Run DMC; country music star Pat Green; Boston Celtics 2008 Finals MVP Paul Pierce and teammate Glen “Big Baby” Davis; Boston Bruins Patrice Bergeron and Milan Lucic; New England Patriots Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Adalius Thomas and Steve Gostkowski; New England Revolution stars Matt Reis and Taylor Twellman; and many more.
Foxwoods Resort Casino, MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Absolut, Liberty Bay Credit Union, American Airlines, and EMJ Corporation, are working with the Foundation in support of Beckett Bowl.
About The Josh Beckett Foundation
The Josh Beckett Foundation is a charitable organization established in 2007 by Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett to support community-based programs that strive to improve the health and well-being of children, especially children that are seriously ill, disabled, poor, or otherwise disadvantaged. The Foundation provides Beckett with an opportunity to have a direct and permanent impact on the lives of children throughout New England.
In 2009, Children’s Hospital Boston unveiled the Josh Beckett Cancer Treatment Room which features Boston Red Sox imagery including Beckett and his teammates, crowd scenes and the historic Fenway Park sign.
