Raiders to mark 40 years of youth football squad

In 1971, the voting age was lowered to 18, Greenpeace was founded and and Disney World in Orland, Fla., first opened its doors.

[Colloquy]

In addition to the article link above, here is some info from the Chicago Sun Times...

The Oak Forest Raiders will host their 40th anniversary event from 5 to 11 p.m. Wednesday and July 29; from 5 p.m. to midnight July 30; from noon to midnight July 31; and from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 1 behind Food For Less, 5556 W. 159th St., Oak Forest. The event will feature music from local bands, a carnival, a beer tent, a car show, games, a family picnic and more. A mega pass featuring unlimited carnival rides is $40 if bought by noon Wednesday and $50 at the event.

[Kilroy]

OK Oak Forest Raiders Committee Members,

Please advise the Oak Forest Community on how the fund raising event did .... did the event make money or was there a loss ???

[WthF]

What? Why would this even be relevent to anything at all? Valid attempt at a fund raiser in a tough economy!

[Raider Fan]

Sorry WthF but I have to take this a step further.
Why would the raiders respond to Kilroy on this blog? He is looking to dig up dirt of some kind so he can criticize, judging from his prior postings. They are a private organization and not affiliated with any government, thus they are not required to post any financials except with the State. If you want info, contact the raiders, by phone or e-mail, or the Secretary of State, but you would have to divulge your identity so I know you won't do that. If you are a member of the Raiders(which I'm sure you are not) I'm sure they will tell you what you want to know. Otherwise it is none of your business.

[Bad Experience]

Ouch!!! I guess WthF sparked a nerve with the Raider Fan! Must have been BAD!

[Kilroy]

Simple Question !!!

Was money made to support the organization, or was there a loss??

Raider Fan and WthF why are you so sensitive ???

If they made money....GREAT
If they lost money, WHY ????

It is every ones business who contributed...welcome to the USA !!!

[Raider Fan]

As I said, get hold of the orginization and ask your question. Raiders would be insane to answer publicly on a blog. Actually, once again, if you are mot involved it is none of your business.

[Raider Fan]

Once again, if A donor(which you are not)was to ask for info they would get it, but not on a blog, and not to you. Why not give up, you are not going to get answers on here. By the way, people who are affiliated with the Raiders, such as me already know, bet that bugs you, Ha, Ha. This is my final response.

[Player]

Love the Raiders. RAIDERS FOREVER.

[Raiders Fan]

Another successful season has begun. GO RAIDERS!!!!!.

[FOP]

Love those Raiders, but cops would not jelp them.

[Oak Forest Kid]

What was the cops problem? Why wouldn't they want to give back to the community that they live in? A lot of them came up through the Raiders, and many of them coached Raiders teams. They should be ashamed of themselves.

[Wallys Last Stand]

Oak Forest Kid wrote:

What was the cops problem? Why wouldn't they want to give back to the community that they live in? A lot of them came up through the Raiders, and many of them coached Raiders teams. They should be ashamed of themselves.

Why don't you ask the mayor and the aldermen this question! Maybe you will get the answer you seek! Who's idea was it to have another festival 3 weeks after the Fourth of July Oak Fest, during vacation time? Those folks should be ashamed of themselves!

[Cant Believe It]

There is no shame in having a fundraiser at any time. There is shame in not supporting an organization that was good to you and good to so many kids in this town. Give back to who gave to you and there is no shame.

[Ruth Ensing]

Wallys Last Stand wrote:

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Why don't you ask the mayor and the aldermen this question! Maybe you will get the answer you seek! Who's idea was it to have another festival 3 weeks after the Fourth of July Oak Fest, during vacation time? Those folks should be ashamed of themselves!

Considering that practice started the first week in August and the first game was last Saturday, when were they supposed to have it? Who is supposed to be ashamed?

[Raiders Fan]

Are you saying the Mayor and Alderman are at fault for this? Are you some kind of nut?(you need not answer, we already know)The Raiders are an independent entity, and do not have to ask permission for anything they do. If you think the city told the cops not to donate time it is a bald faced lie. It was their union and the cops themselves.

[Reality Check]

Wallys point was the scheduling of the event was ill conceived. You had a Carnival and a beer tent on the heels of Oak Fest which offered the same thing along with a bunch of other similar fests in neighboring towns this summer. Difficult to get people to come out for more of the same. And while the Raiders are an independent entity they did have to secure the City's ok to hold the Event on City property. And if they wanted the Police Department's time donated they should have gotten that negotiated up front and they wouldn't have been disappointed when the cops insisted on being paid for providing security.

[Raiders Fan]

It is not the city's job to tell them when or when not to hold the event, only to permit them to use city property. What would the backlash have been if the city turned it down with only the timing for a reason? They thought they had an agreement with enough cops, but the union stuck their nose in.

[Reality Check]

Agreed, and they picked a bad time to have it, so close to Oak Fest, which is why they didn't make as much money as they planned. Hindsight is 20/20 but there probably was a better way to raise money for the worthy cause other than Oak Fest II.

[Seriously]

Wallys Last Stand wrote:

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Why don't you ask the mayor and the aldermen this question! Maybe you will get the answer you seek! Who's idea was it to have another festival 3 weeks after the Fourth of July Oak Fest, during vacation time? Those folks should be ashamed of themselves!

What do the mayor and alderman have to do with this?