Thanksgiving week is a chance for the Rockford basketball community to shine and the reason teams such as Hollywood (Fla.) McArthur and Elgin Larkin keep coming to Rockford and Chicago Whitney Young wanted to join the party is because that community is so solidly behind the tournament.
This year's tournament not only has its deepest field of teams playing, it has its deepest roster of sponsors as well. Rockford Public Schools would like to thank every organization that is involved with the tournament.
Returning as Gold Sponsor is Associated Bank, which has six locations in the Rockford area and is the No. 3 bank in Winnebago County in terms of deposits with nearly $600 million.
This year's Silver Sponsors are:
- Lowe's, which has two locations in Winnebago County and a distribution warehouse.
- The Good Run
- OrthoIllinois
- Members of the 1955 and 1956 West state champion basketball team
- Richard L. Johnson Associates
- Rockford Wildcats
The Media Sponsor is WIFR-TV.Additional sponsors:
- Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Longtime area basketball coach Frank Cushing
- Glenwood Center
- Fleet Feet
- Larson & Darby
There are several in-kind sponsors:
As well as several groups and individuals that have pitched in to fill gaps:
- Rockford Park District
- Former Guilford basketball player Ben Holmstrom
- Radisson Hotel & Confernce Center
- Kollege Town
- Recognition Pros
As you can see from this list, the 205 Tip-Off Classic is a lot of work, but also a lot of fun. See you next week.
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