2025 100BMC Holiday Toy Drive

About the 27th Annual 100BMC Holiday Toy Drive

Join the 100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc. (100BMC) for a night of music, dancing and fun to celebrate the holiday season, as we strive to assist those who are less fortunate. There will be a musical performance by Vernard Live as well as an old school vs. new school battle of the DJs (DJ Ron Troupe – Old School | DJ KMBRK – New School) that will keep you dancing all night. Food will be available for purchase at the first-floor concession stand, and beverages can be purchased at any open bar throughout the venue.

Bags may be searched at the discretion of Soldier Field and must adhere to the Soldier Field Bag Policy. No exceptions. Only the following bags are allowed:

• • Bags that are clear plastic and do not exceed 12″x6″x12″
  • Small clutch bags, which cannot exceed 4.5″ x 6.5″ in size, with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the stadium with one of the clear plastic bags

The 100BMC Holiday Toy Drive collects thousands of dollars in toys, coats and gift donations. Funds raised to support this act of community kindness and engagement are used to purchase additional gifts and personal necessities for women and children in homeless shelters, community outreach organizations, and health centers to make the holiday season brighter for children and families experiencing a difficult period in their lives.

Attire

After five cocktail (semi-formal) attire.

Parking / Transportation

Ample parking is available in the Soldier Field North Garage at 1356 South Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60605. Estimated Cost: $32 per vehicle. Note: Parking is prepaid upon arrival to help prevent traffic jams when exiting.

Rideshare transportation, such as Lyft and Uber, are readily available in the area for scheduling/booking.

Event Protocols – What You Should Know

• • Ticket QR Code(s) – After registering, you (the ticket buyer) should have received a confirmation email from Ticket Falcon with a PDF attached, including your ticket QR code(s) as well as ticket QR codes via a separate reminder email within a day of the event. If you cannot access your PDF confirmation, you can quickly show your ticket QR code(s) via the Ticket Falcon > My Tickets page or Ticket Falcon App. Please have your ticket QR codes readily available before you reach check-in with your brightness turned up to expedite the process. Note: Only the ticket buyer receives confirmation of all tickets purchased, including those purchased on behalf of others. If your party is not arriving together, please forward them the ticket QR code(s) to ensure a seamless check-in.
  • Entry—All guests must enter through the United Club entrance on the first floor. There will be adequate signage to highlight where this entrance is.
  • Toys— Do not forget to bring a toy (valued at $25 or more) if you purchased the $25 “Early Bird General Admission with Toy” ticket type. If you purchased the $65 “General Admission without Toy” ticket type, you are not required to bring a toy for entry.
  • Age Restriction— You must be at least 21 to enter.
  • Coat Check— Coat check is available and included in the cost of your ticket.
  • Bag Policy—Bags may be searched at the discretion of Soldier Field and must adhere to the Soldier Field Bag Policy.