Sept. 15, 2008

Fast Break Club Tip-Off Dinner RSVP Form (PDF)

EVANSTON, Ill. - Fans of the Northwestern men's basketball program won't want to miss this year's Fast Break Club Tip-Off Dinner to be held Thursday, Oct. 23 at Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse and Bar in downtown Chicago.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour, followed by dinner and then the program which gets underway at 7 p.m. Fast Break Club President and former Wildcat Joe Flanagan is serving as the emcee, while Dave Eanet, the Voice of the Wildcats, and former Wildcat and Big Ten Network analyst Tim Doyle are serving as the auctioneers.

Bill Carmody, who is entering his ninth season as the head coach of the Wildcats, is the guest speaker. Northwestern players Craig Moore, Kevin Coble, Michael Thompson, Kyle Rowley and Luka Mirkovic are also set to attend.

Among the items up for bid during the auction portion of the dinner are a home game at Welsh-Ryan Arena with former Wildcat Jason Burke, an away game experience hosted by former Wildcat Jason Okrzesik, a Bulls game with assistant coach and former Wildcat Tavaras Hardy, a Cubs game with Assistant Coach Mitch Henderson, the opportunity for your son or daughter to be a ball boy/girl for a Northwestern basketball game, and more.

Cost of the function is $40 for Fast Break Club members and $50 for non-members.

For more information or to RSVP, please see the PDF form at the top of the page.