3rd Annual Cornhole Tournament
Presented by
Lerner & Rowe’s annual Cornhole Tournament brings together community members from near and far for a day filled with friendly competition, food, and live music all while raising funds for our non-profit foundation, Lerner & Rowe Gives Back. Each year, our foundation donates hundreds of thousands of dollars back to the community through charitable initiatives, sponsorships, and special events. In 2022 alone, we were able to donate over $1,700,000 throughout communities in Arizona, Indiana, Illinois, Nevada, and New Mexico. Our contribution to communities and organizations within Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland exceeded $150,000 last year. 100% of funds raised from this event through team registrations, vendors, and sponsorships will go directly back into the community.
When you participate in this year’s event, you will be helping Lerner & Rowe Gives Back:
- Donate over 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need
- Donate over 1,500 turkeys and a full Thanksgiving meal to families in need
- Serve over 30 local non-profits, schools, and police departments through various forms of donations
- Further our mission of making a difference in the lives of those in need
Our event takes place:
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Bulldog Park
Crown Point, IN 46307
1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. CST
Team check-in at 12:00 p.m.
BAGS FLY AT 1:00 PM **no exceptions
Live music from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
TEAMS
The tournament will run as a double-elimination tournament. All team members will receive an event day t-shirt* and swag bag. This tournament will be played in teams of two, with each team having the option to register for one of two different divisions.
A Division
- For our competitive and advanced cornhole players who are a step above “average Joes”
- Allowed to bring and use personal bags
- Boards will be provided
- ONE pro player allowed per team, but not required
- Registration fee: $120 per team of two players
- Capped at 50 teams (split into two brackets)
- Top payout: $3,000 (2nd: $1,500, 3rd: $1,000, 4th: $500)
B Division
- For our “average Joes” and backyard players looking to have some fun
- Allowed to bring and use personal bags, bags will also be provided upon request
- Boards will be provided
- NO professional players, please
- Registration fee: $80 per team of two players
- Capped at 100 teams (split into four brackets)
- Top payout: $1,500 (2nd: $1,000, 3rd: $750, 4th: $500, 5th: $250)
Our tournament will be organized and ran by:
**All teams will be vetted to make sure players are in their appropriate divisions.
Steps we have taken to ensure the best player experience and tournament efficiency:
- We have hired two professional tournament organizers
- We are capping the number of teams allowed to play in each division
- We are setting a cutoff date for sign-ups so we can pre-make our brackets prior to the event
- Our tournament will run on a total of 24 board sets
- For ease of finding your bracket’s court, each of the six (6) total brackets will have four (4) sets of boards to play on that are color marked
- Each division will have multiple brackets playing at once on their own sets of boards to ensure teams are rotating through in a timely manner
FAQ’s
All players must use the boards provided at the tournament. A Division may bring and use their own bags, but not required.
All teams must pre-register by May 9th when sign ups close. We will not accept any sign ups after this date, nor will we be accepting sign ups at the event.
Unfortunately, we will not be matching partners. Please sign up with a partner of your choosing.
Due to time constraints for placing t-shirt orders, anyone who registers AFTER May 1st will not be guaranteed an event day t-shirt and swag bag.
Our event will run rain or shine! The tournament and vendors will be under a large, covered pavilion.
Unfortunately, we cannot offer a refund once your team has been registered. However, we can substitute out players if someone on your team can no longer make it. Just notify our team of any changes prior to the event day.
Prize money will be paid in the form of ONE check per winning team.
We will have fun for the whole family, so be sure to invite friends and family to come show their support! To keep spectators and competitors happy, there will be a live band on stage in the evening, and we will also have a full selection of food vendors, a beer garden for those 21 and older, and a kids’ zone. Northwest Indiana’s very own Jonny James will be performing from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Jonny James will be playing songs from his third EP “Leaving Indiana,” which was released in February 2023, as well as many old favorites.
Grab a partner and come out to have some fun, win some money, and support your local community! Register your team TODAY to ensure you have a spot in Lerner & Rowe Gives Back 3rd Annual Cornhole Tournament!
**The online form and payment must be completed in order for your team to be fully registered.
If you have any questions, please contact our Outreach Director, Arianna Baiz, by calling 708-222-2222 ext 6325 or emailing [email protected].
SPONSORSHIP & VENDORS
More than 500 individuals from near and far joined us for our 2022 Cornhole Tournament. Our team rosters saw players from as close as NWI and Chicago, to as far as Tennessee and Kentucky. This year, we’re expecting an even larger turn out as our event grows and offers an even greater cash prize! Your support as a sponsor or vendor not only gets your name in front of hundreds of community members, but it shows your commitment to helping Lerner & Rowe Gives Back advance its mission.
Lerner & Rowe Gives Back is a registered 501(c)3 charitable foundation devoted to serving those in need through giveback events, partnering with other local non-profits, and staff community involvement. Please visit lernerandrowegivesback.com to learn all about the work we do year around.
Lerner & Rowe Gives Back supports various local charities throughout each year. When a company chooses to sponsor this year’s Cornhole Tournament, they will be supporting non-profits like:
- St. Jude House
- MAAC Foundation
- Food Bank of Northwest Indiana
- Mental Health America of NWI
- Humane Indiana
- Phil’s Friends
- Goodwill of NWI
- Anti-Cruelty Society
- Ronald McDonald House
- Chicago Police Department’s CAPS Program
- Opportunity Enterprises
- and SO many more!
Our sponsorship levels offer many perks to your business for being a supporter!
CHAMPION Level: $7,500
This is a co-branding level where your business will receive maximum marketing perks. Company logo will be listed on all event flyers and mailers. Special mention and “Presented by” social media tag in all promotional posts. Logo to be prominently displayed on all event day t-shirts. Item of choosing to be included in swag bags distributed to all team members. Four (4) team entries are included for the divisions of your choosing. Yard signs with company logo to be displayed around lawn area. Company logo will be prominently displayed on “Thank you to our sponsors” banner, which will be hung at all major events: Cornhole Tournament, Backpack Giveaway, and Turkey Giveaway. Special shout out and thank you to your company on stage during the tournament. Special recognition with your logo on our event web page. “Thank you” shout outs during all social media posts for the event, with a social media following of over 92,000 people.
PRO Level: $5,000
At this top tier level, your business will have their logo prominently displayed on all event day t-shirts. Item of choosing to be included in swag bags distributed to all team members. Three (3) team entries are included for the divisions of your choosing. Company logo will be displayed on “Thank you to our sponsors” banner, which will be hung at all major events: Cornhole Tournament, Backpack Giveaway, and Turkey Giveaway. Special recognition with your logo on our event web page. “Thank you” shout outs during all social media posts for the event, with a social media following of over 92,000 people.
AMATEUR Level: $2,500
Your business will have their logo displayed on all event day t-shirts. Item of choosing to be included in swag bags distributed to all team members. Two (2) team entries are included for the divisions of your choosing. Company logo will be displayed on “Thank you to our sponsors” banner, which will be hung at all major events: Cornhole Tournament, Backpack Giveaway, and Turkey Giveaway. Recognition with your company’s name listed on our event web page. Company shout out during our social media “Thank you” for our sponsors post, with a social media following of over 92,000 people.
BACKYARD JOE Level: $1,000
Your business will have their name listed on all event day t-shirts. Item of choosing to be included in swag bags distributed to all team members. One (1) team entry is included for the division of your choosing. Company name will be listed on “Thank you to our sponsors” banner, which will be hung at all major events: Cornhole Tournament, Backpack Giveaway, and Turkey Giveaway. Company shout out during our social media “Thank you” for our sponsors post, with a social media following of over 92,000 people.
Friend of LRGB: $500
As a friend of Lerner & Rowe Gives Back, your company will have the option to set-up a booth to advertise products/services OR have one team in the tournament. Item of choosing to be included in swag bags distributed to all team members. Company shout out during our social media “Thank you” to our sponsors post, with a social media following of over 92,000 people.
Food Vendors: $120
We are looking for vendors who are ready to serve delicious food to hungry cornhole players and their friends and families! Estimated attendance of 600 people. We will only be accepting one vendor from each category to accommodate your business (i.e., Only one Mexican food vendor, one ice cream vendor, etc.) Table and two chairs provided. If electrical is needed, there is an additional $15 fee.
Business Vendors: $75
Local businesses, this is your chance to showcase your products and services to the local community! Our event will bring out 500+ individuals this evening. Booth space: 10ft x 10ft. Table and two chairs provided. If electrical is needed, there is an additional $15 fee.
If you are interested in being a sponsor or vendor, please complete the sponsor/vendor form along with submitting payment.
If you wish to submit a payment via check, please notate that on the form. Checks can be made payable to:
Lerner and Rowe Gives Back
Checks can be mailed to or dropped off at:
421 W 81st Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410. ATTN: Arianna Baiz
Questions about sponsorship or being a vendor?
Please reach out to Arianna Baiz, Outreach Director, at 708-222-2222 ext 6325 or [email protected]