The Knuckle Ball

JULY 31st, 2009
MINUTE MAID PARK
6:36 pm
Musical Performance by: Collin Raye
Emceed by: Hall of Famer Joe Morgan

Download the Printer Friendly VersionOn July 31, 2009, athletes from all over the country will come together at Minute Maid Park, in association with The Joe Niekro Foundation, to honor the beloved 13 year Houston Astros All-Star, Joe Niekro, at The Knuckle Ball…A Pitch for Life. Major League baseball player Jim Bouton once said, “Me watching Niekro pitch was like a young artist inspecting his first Picasso.”

Since Joe Niekro’s tragic and sudden death as a result of a brain aneurysm, his daughter, Natalie, established The Joe Niekro Foundation, committed to the funding of aneurysm research and treatment.

Country Music Artist, Collin RayeBecause of her father’s love for the Houston Astros and the city of Houston, it is only fitting that the foundation’s kickoff fundraiser be held in the city that gave The Niekro family their greatest memories.

We invite you to join us, along with some of baseball’s greatest legends, for an unforgettable black-tie evening of casino gaming, formal dinner, auction and private performance from Grammy Award Country Music artist, Collin Raye. The evening will honor Joe Niekro, his baseball years and charitable work, with proceeds benefitting aneurysm research and treatment at The Methodist Hospital Neurological Institute in Houston.

As many as one in fifteen Americans will develop a cerebral aneurysm; 10-15% of these individuals will die before reaching the hospital and over 50% will die within the first thirty days after rupture. Of those who survive, over half suffer permanent neurological deficit. Please support our efforts to raise the awareness of this devastating condition and advance seminal research, while we celebrate the life of Joe Niekro, a truly remarkable citizen, pitcher and Astro. We would be honored to have you join our efforts and have enclosed information for your review.

We look forward to welcoming you at Minute Maid Park on July 31st.

Sincerely,

Natalie Niekro
President
The Joe Niekro Foundation
PO Box 2876
Scottsdale, AZ  85252

Drayton McLane
Chairman
Houston Astros		 Robert Grossman, M.D.
Director
Methodist Neurological Institute

 
       

THE KNUCKLER - $25,036 – 10 Seat Table

  • Eight (8) guest seats at a premier reserved table at The Knuckle Ball
  • The Artist of your choice and their guest at your table (honored in order requested)
  • Reserved VIP seating during the musical performance
  • Eight (8) VIP passes granting access to The Knuckle Ball Reception
  • Two (2) autographed pieces from the athlete of your choice attending the event
  • Four (4) autographed baseballs and four (4) autographed baseball bats from members of the 2009-2010 Houston Astros
  • Company name/logo recognition on all television advertisements
  • Your company name recognition in the invitation (if received by print deadline)
  • Your company logo on the back cover of the evening’s souvenir program (if received by print deadline)
  • Your company name and/or logo displayed on the scoreboard in center field throughout the evening
  • Sponsorship recognition with link on the foundation website, www.joeniekrofoundation.org
  • Name recognition on the Houston Astros website, www.astros.com
  • Company name and link on The Methodist Hospital website, www.methodisthealth.com
  • Company name/logo in the Forward Newsletter sent to the Methodist Hospital database
  • Company name/logo in Leading Medicine magazine sent to 40,000 households in the Houston area
  • Company name/logo in the Leading Care for Women newsletter sent to 50,000 households
  • Company name/logo in the Healthy Knowledge monthly newsletter sent to 12,000 subscribers
  • A full page advertisement in the event program
  • Sponsorship mention the evening of the event

THE NO-HITTER - $15,036 – 10 Seat Table

  • Eight (8) guest seats at a premier reserved table at The Knuckle Ball
  • The Artist of your choice and their guest at your table (honored in order requested)
  • Eight (8) VIP passes to The Knuckle Ball Reception
  • One (1) autographed piece from the athlete of your choice attending the event
  • Two (2) autographed baseballs and two (2) autographed baseball bats from members of the 2009-2010 Houston Astros
  • Your company name recognition in the invitation (if received by print deadline)
  • Your company logo on the back cover of the evening’s souvenir program (if received by print deadline)
  • Your company name and/or logo on the scoreboard in center field throughout the evening
  • Sponsorship recognition with link on the foundation website, www.joeniekrofoundation.org
  • Name recognition on the Houston Astros website, www.astros.com
  • Company name and link on The Methodist Hospital website, www.methodisthealth.com
  • A 1/2 page advertisement in the event program
  • Sponsorship mention the evening of the event

 

THE SHUT-OUT - $10,036 - 10 Seat Table

  • Eight (8) guest seats at a reserved table at The Knuckle Ball
  • An athlete and their guest at your table
  • Four (4) VIP passes to The Knuckle Ball Reception
  • One (1) autographed baseball or one (1) autographed baseball bat from members of the 2009-2010 Houston Astros
  • Your company name recognition in the invitation
  • Your company logo on the back cover of the evening’s souvenir program (if received by print deadline)
  • Your company name and/or logo on the scoreboard throughout the evening
  • Sponsorship recognition with link on the foundation website, www.joeniekrofoundation.org
  • Name recognition on the Houston Astros website, www.astros.com
  • Company name and link on The Methodist Hospital website, www.methodisthealth.com
  • 1/4 page advertisement in the event program
  • Sponsorship mention the evening of the event

 

THE STRIKE-OUT - $7,536 – 10 Seat Table

  • Eight (8) guest seats at a reserved table at The Knuckle Ball
  • An Athlete and their guest at your table
  • Two (2) VIP passes to The Knuckle Ball Reception
  • Your company name recognition in the invitation (if received by print deadline)
  • Your company logo on the back cover of the evening’s souvenir program

 

THE FAST BALL - $5,036 – 10 Seat Table

  • Eight (8) guest seats at a reserved table at The Knuckle Ball
  • An Athlete and their guest at your table
  • Your company name recognition in the invitation (if received by print deadline)
  • Your company logo on the back cover of the evening’s souvenir program

 

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS - $536

  • One (1) ticket for a reserved table at The Knuckle Ball
  • An Athlete and their guest at your table

 

THE KNUCKLER SUPPORTED BY:

The Houston Astros

Mr. and Mrs. John Bookout

For Those Without a Voice –
      TC Schuttler

Tom and Mimi DomPier

Continental Airlines

Tom Somerville

Citgo

The Methodist Hospital

 

 

 

 

 

THE NO-HITTER SUPPORTED BY:

Mr. and Mrs. John Deane

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Graham

Wellcare

Ms. Barbara Mackey

 

 

 

 

 

THE SHUT-OUT SUPPORTED BY:

Inn at the Ballpark

The Neurological Institute

Methodist Department of Neurology

Chris and Don Sanders

Laredo Energy

SMH Group

 

 

 

THE STRIKE-OUT SUPPORTED BY:

Ms. Sybil Roos

Luke Woosley & Natalie Niekro

 

 

 

 

 

THE FASTBALL SUPPORTED BY:

Brivic Media

Budweiser/Silver Eagle

Deborah Ann Beck

Dr. Bill and Sandy Bryan

Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Woosley

Paytactix Merchant Services

The Methodist Hospital

Mr. Myles O'Reilly

Stewart Cadillac

The Scurlock Foundation

Montañéz Baylor Foundation

Mike Barber Ministries / GLO CPA's

David and Audrey Gow

Graham and Angie McKernan

Patrick J. Dugan

Rice Baseball – In Honor of Coach Graham

Wilem and Vaughn Drozdowski

Mr. Ty Buthod

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