Get ready for the 11th annual Ping Pong Ball benefiting families who has babies in the NICU. (Photo of Beth Heller, Arthur Agee, JCF Founder Carrie Meghie courtesy of Jackson Chance Foundation)

Get ready for the 11th annual Ping Pong Ball benefiting families who has babies in the NICU. (Photo of Beth Heller, Arthur Agee, JCF Founder Carrie Meghie courtesy of Jackson Chance Foundation)

Join the Jackson Chance Foundation and SPIN Chicago for the 11th Annual Ping Pong Ball! Come compete in an exciting table tennis tournament, enjoy games and bid on exclusive auction packages, all while supporting NICU babies and their families by alleviating parking costs.

Carrie Shepherd and Monica Eng at past Ping Pong Ball. (Photo courtesy of Jackson Chance Foundation)

Carrie Shepherd and Monica Eng at past Ping Pong Ball. (Photo courtesy of Jackson Chance Foundation)

In this year's tournament, each bracket will be captained by a Chicago sports legend! Your captain will be your coach, umpire and biggest fan throughout the tournament. No cost to play, but sign-up is required!

2024 Ping Pong Ball captains Will Perdue, Sarah Spain and Jerry Azuma. (Photo courtesy of Jackson Chance Foundation)

2024 Ping Pong Ball captains Will Perdue, Sarah Spain and Jerry Azuma. (Photo courtesy of Jackson Chance Foundation)

Every serve, rally and bid helps fund the Jackson Chance Foundation's NICU Transportation Program, which provides free parking passes to families at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, Northwestern Prentice Women’s Hospital and Rush University Children’s Hospital.

Jackson Chance has been removing barriers for 11 years so families can focus on what matters most: their babies.

Join in! All details here!

Event Details

Date/Time: Nov 7, 2025, 06:30 am CDT - Nov 7, 2025, 10:30 pm CDT

Host: This event is hosted by The Jackson Chance Foundation

Attire: Business Casual - Cocktail Attire

Location: SPIN Chicago, 344 N State St, Chicago, IL.

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