AUTHOR: SportsReleases.com TITLE: Chicago 2016 at the Taste of Chicago DATE: 6/29/2007 07:28:00 AM ----- BODY:
CHICAGO (June 29, 2007) – Chicago 2016 is excited to host a booth at this year's Taste of Chicago June 29-July 8.  Featured at the Taste Sports! section of the event by Buckingham Fountain, Chicago 2016 will be offering a chance to learn more about Chicago's bid to host to 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.  

 

Several highlights include:

  • Exclusive Chicago 2016 t-shirts and hats available at the souvenir booths. 
  • Share your support by texting a message to the message board display located in the Chicago 2016 booth.
  • Enter to win a trip for two to Colorado Springs, home of the United States Olympic Committee and the U.S. Olympic Training Center.

Also check out the demonstrations and participate in a meet-and-greet with Olympic Champions including gymnasts Bart Connor and Nadia Comaneci and speed skaters Bonnie Blair and David Cruikshank.

 

Sign up to volunteer, see the films that helped Chicago win the domestic phase of the bid process and hear from those working on the bid why it would be great for Chicago to host the 2016 Games.

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