Pro-Am for Luke Tam

Greg Tam is a beloved former Head Coach, for 10 years, of the Chicago Mission and current Assistant GM of Fifth Third Ice Arena. Greg embraces all that is important to youth hockey, family, player, and team. He achieved this by giving the guidance required to flourish in athletics, academics and life on and off the ice. As a community we now have the opportunity to give back to Greg, Kimmy and Luke Daniel Tam. The Pro Am for Luke Tam is put together as a way to celebrate Luke Daniel Tam and all that he gave to Greg and Kimmy in his short, but surely loved life.

On October 24, 2018, Luke was born 3 months early at a gestational age of 27 weeks. Luke won many battles giving everyone a glimpse of his strength and miraculous effects of love. The doctors and nurses were able to keep Luke’s heart beating long enough for Greg and Kimmy to get to the hospital. He passed away in their arms shortly after, on December 23, 2018. Although it was not the life that was envisioned for him, they are so incredibly grateful to have had the chance to meet and love him.  The Jackson Chance Foundation granted the Tam family with a grant to pay for their parking while Luke was in the NICU. This grant ensured that Greg and Kimmy were able to be with Luke at all hours in the NICU

The PRO-AM for Luke Tam was put together as a way to Celebrate Luke Daniel Tam’s short life.  We hope to pay respects to Luke but also surround Greg and Kimmy with love, laughter, family, friends, and positive energy. The date for this Celebration is Friday, July 19^th, 2019 5:30pm-9:30pm at Fifth Third Arena. We will be hosting a Pro-Am hockey game in Luke’s honor with Professional and Amateur Hockey Players.

THANK YOU for your donations! Kathleen Oliver Mike Simpson Jimmy DeVito Maegan Parent Sam Ratty Mary DeBartolo Jackie Hautzinger Ralph Vennetti Matthew Barry Nick & Lauren Ruggio Jimmy Sieczka Kenny Kwok Anthony & Becky Look Wallace Mak Phillip Goebel (Lazy Susan\'s Cafe) The Devine Family Tim Anderson Heidi Chan Joe Caprio Chris Gust (Wolverine) Judith R Rizzo Christian Dvorak Mari de Saint Phalle Sean Grady The Phelan Family Topher Scott Anthony Cachey Mike, Kris and Nicholas Chirillo Marie Joy Ang Bob and Alicia Nardella Tim & Erin Mclaughlin (Real Estate) Ryan Schiff (Lincoln Stars) Todd/Angi Grant Michael & Jennifer Kons (Chicago LIVE Title) Peter and Susan Rutili Janet & Nathan Michael Ryan Gallante Andrew LeFevour (Blackhawks) Thomas Skattum Kyleen & Brian Howe Toni and Dave Pendergast Kelly/Ray Owens Spence Family Joe Porcaro Holly Berens Erich Fear Michal Pivonka Keith & Diane Mizwicki Leah Pascarella Rosalia Ermitage Mike Dorsch (NHL) Jeff Siegel Brian Coleman Mark, Tracy and Gunnar Williams Yvette Tam Blake Wareham Raymond Lee Laura Jordan Max Cavallini Kristen Czocher Veronica Willette Dayna Fetzer Craig Lillibridge Linda and Rick Asta Paul Goedjen Kevin, Deb, & Brady Lindauer Chris Varco Jake Toporowski Michael Fischer Robert Matusiak Janet & Nathan Michael Frank & Allison Ottolino Jenny Beamis Matt & Jess Brooks Jamie Stofcheck Mike Floodstrand Dan and Linda Dhooghe Virgil Rutili Erick Perez Benjamin and Catherine Tam

Rosters to be filled with other Pro and Amateur players and can be updated at any time.  We will also host Chicago Blackhawks Private Locker Room Tours and offer Open skating.  The day’s events will raise money for The Tam family medical expenses and the Jackson Chance Foundation who so graciously helped the Tam Family in their hour of need.  Suggested Donation will be $5.00 and includes admission to the game, open skating and a Chicago Blackhawks Locker Room Tour.

• Open Skating 5:30pm-6:50pm
• PRO_AM Game 7:00pm-8:00pm
• Open Skating 8:00-9:00pm
• Locker Room Tour 5:30-9:00pm
• Silent Auction to close at 9:30pm need not be present to win bid

A Silent Auction is also available at: https://www.32auctions.com/ProAmForLukeTam

Donations to the silent auction are welcome (contact Leah)

We are a qualified 501c3 organization