Support Our Game Changer Benefit
Celebrate with us at our annual Game Changer Benefit and Honors and meet the limb-different youth athletes our donors’ generosity empowers. Your support nurtures inclusivity and unleashes boundless potential. Together, we are changing lives, one limb-different youth athlete at a time.
Location
Du Quoin Fairgrounds Expo Hall – 655 Executive Drive, Du Quoin IL, 62832
Whats Included?
Indoor Tailgate-inspired dinner with live music, upscale stadium food & beer by Route 51 Brewing Co., Heartland Coca-Cola beverages, open bar by The Proper Pour Co., coffee & sweets by Farm Fancy, big screen and live streaming action by Jonathan LeBlond Productions and Shawnee LED, live music by Tucker Kuhnert Band & Friends, silent auction, raffles, inspiring honors, game zone including putt-putt, and live auction.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Title Sponsorship: Hosted by Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Co.; Zone Title Sponsorships begin at $1500.00 and include table seating; VIP Couple Sponsor $250; 1/2 Table Sponsor $250.00; Whole Sponsor Tables $500 and up. General admission $65 per person.
Click this link to RSVP now for sponsorship or to purchase tickets.
We expect to sell out to the general public before our sponsor deadline on June 1st.
We will have seats available for camp family members wanting to attend the benefit at the 2026 camp check-in and at the Game Changer Kick-Off Cocktail Hour on Thursday, July 16th, 2026.
Local & National Auction Opportunities
Bring awareness to your brand, product, or just a good heart. Invest in the mission of NubAbility by donating an auction or raffle item. Tickets to sporting events or concerts, vacation getaways, sports collectibles, unique items, and gift baskets all help us to bat a 1000 for the limb-different kids we serve.
Brands and donors will be clearly listed along with the item, description, and restrictions on our online event and auction platform, OneCause. Hundreds of supporters across the country, along with the 600 in-house attendees, will browse and bid on items via OneCause. Donors are welcome to ship or drop off marketing materials to display with their items. Items must have a retail value of $75.00 or will be combined in gift baskets or used for prizes for games and contests.
Top Shelf Bourbon, Whiskey, Scotch, & Tequila can be donated as a stand-alone auction item or combined with other items to create a premium auction package.
Bottles of wine with a minimum retail value of $20.00 will be used for our Wine Pull game. We need a variety of semi-sweet to dry red, white, and rosé wines.
Gift certificates and items that are appropriate for ages 4-12 are needed for the kids’ tailgate games zone as prizes. All kids who complete a circuit of games win a prize. Larger prizes will be awarded to contest winners.
Access our Game Changer Benefit Event Link to bid online or in person for one of our benefit auction items, purchase a raffle ticket, or fund-a-need. All winners are announced on the night of the fundraiser and will be live-streamed here and on our Facebook platform.
Join Us Live As We Celebrate
Check out our Game Changer Benefit livestreams on Facebook, YouTube, and right here! See who wins, maybe even YOU, as winners for most raffles need not be present to win.
Questions?
Email gamechangerbenefit@NubAbility.org or text 618-357-1394 for more information.
Learn More
Support our nonprofit organization for kids! Reserve your seats, learn about sponsorship levels, submit or bid on an auction item.
NubAbility is a 501(c)3 amputee children’s charity – tax ID #45-3724053
Camp Sponsors
The NubAbility mission and these camps are vital to the growth of the children we serve. None of what we do would be possible without the help of our amazing sponsors.
Title Sponsors
More Than a decade of working with limb-different athletes across the country.
NubAbility Athletics Foundation was established in 2011 to empower and uplift kids ages 4-17 through sports camps offering instruction in more than 20 mainstream sports.
We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to play and succeed, regardless of their physical differences. Our cornerstone camp, the All Sports Camp, held every July in Southern Illinois, draws families and coaches from across the nation and around the world.
With your support, we can continue to provide a transformative experience for these young athletes and their families. Join us in making a lasting impact. Imagine the powerful influence of having a mentor who understands what it takes to overcome challenges, one that looks like you. Together, we can show that #DontNeed2 is more than just a slogan—it’s a way of life.
A Look Back at Past Game Changer Benefits
