Charity Challenge returns at the IFPA World Pinball Championship – updated

KFC 300 DPI LogoThe IFPA is pleased to announce after an 18 year hiatus, the Charity Challenge is returning as part of the IFPA World Pinball Championship, starting this year at IFPA10 in Germany. The Charity Challenge was a big part of the original IFPA World Pinball Championships back in the 90's, raising thousands of dollars for the Midwest Athletes against Childhood Cancer organization.

We will be teaming up with Kids Fight Cancer here in Chicago, who provide pediatric and adolescent cancer patients with a safe, educational and entertaining environment which reduces the stresses, side effects and emotional struggles confronted during cancer treatment. The organization was founded in 1985 by James Pesoli, who unfortunately passed away from his own battle with cancer in September 2011. We were fortunate enough to be able to grow up with the Pesoli family right across the street from us, and had plenty of pinball battles with his sons Jim and Joe over the years. What they have been able to do over the years teaming up with their dad has been truly inspiring to us as we work closely with our dad to spread the interest of competitive pinball across the globe. Click HERE for more details on their organization.

In addition to the funds raised at the Charity Challenge itself, we are also accepting donations via paypal and check/money order through the end of the month when we will crown the next World Pinball Champion.

We are excited to announce that both Stern Pinball and Jersey Jack Pinball have agreed to match what we're able to raise for Kids Fight Cancer DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR. A $5 player donation is $15 raised for KFC, a $20 player donation is $60 raised for KFC!

To donate via check, please make the check payable to "Kids Fight Cancer", but mail to the IFPA home address, attn Josh Sharpe, at 545 E Thornhill Lane, Palatine, IL 60074. We will gather all the checks together and mail them off to KFC when we're back from Germany.

To donate via paypal, please send money to "pinwizJ@aol.com". Please include your mailing address, and mention Kids Fight Cancer in the subject line so we can forward that information to KFC.

Any questions please contact the IFPA at ifpapinball@gmail.com, and thanks in advance for your support.

 

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