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Chicago – Now in its 26th year, a partnership between a Chicago-area auto dealership and Corvette club celebrates more than $1 million raised for children and adults with Spina Bifida, the most common permanently disabling birth defect in the U.S.

The Illinois Spina Bifida Association will be the charity beneficiary of a Corvette raffle on Sunday, August 3 at the Bill Kay Corvettes and Classics 26th Annual Corvette Show in Downers Grove, IL sponsored by the Windy City Corvettes.

Show attendees can view Tony Stewart’s NASCAR race car in addition to dozens of Corvettes.

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The raffle and Corvette show will be held at Bill Kay Corvettes and Classics, 2100 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois. The show opens to the public at 9:00 a.m. A donation of $3 is requested; children under 12 are free. The Corvette raffle will take place at 2:00 p.m.

Raffle tickets are $100 each; a total of ONLY 999 tickets will be sold. Tickets are on sale at windycitycorvettes.com. You must be at least 18 years of age to enter. The winner need not be present.

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"Bill Kay Corvettes and Classics and the Windy City Corvettes are outstanding partners in our effort to improve the quality of life of individuals and families affected by Spina Bifida," said Matt Larsen, ISBA Executive Director. The Illinois Spina Bifida Association offers services to people throughout Illinois, including educational workshops, family outreach, scholarships, and camp programs. For more information, visit i-sba.org.

"It is exciting for us to be able to contribute to an important cause," said George Wronowski, Fixed Operations Manager at Bill Kay Chevrolet. "It has been an incredible 26 years of being able to make a difference for children, adults, and families affected by Spina Bifida. Bill Kay Corvettes and Classics is proud to be a partner."

Bill Kay Chevrolet and Bill Kay Corvettes and Classics serve the Chicagoland area with a wide selection of new and used Chevrolet vehicles. Bill Kay Chevrolet’s highly skilled car service technicians provide genuine parts, tires and quality service. For more information, visit billkaycorvettes.com.

According to Larry Pagliaro, Windy City Corvettes President, previous Corvette shows have drawn 90 to 100 cars. To participate, Corvette owners should arrive between 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Day-of-Show Entry fee is $25. There is a pre-Registration discount and additional information can be found on the Windy City Corvettes website at windycitycorvettes.com. Windy City Corvettes provides an avenue for enthusiasts to use and enjoy their Corvettes, and works to support charity activities. Windy City Corvettes is a member of the National Council of Corvette Clubs.

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