One Lucky Person Will Be Able to Control the Chicago Skyline in 2027
A unique contest from the Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago Foundation (BOMA/Chicago) will allow one lucky Illinoisan the privilege of choosing their own custom skyline for the Windy City in 2027.
The never-before-offered raffle, billed as the "Skyline Lighting Raffle," is available now through August 21st. The cost-to-enter is simply a $25 ticket to gets you into the raffle. The winner will be able to design a custom skyline lighting display across Chicago in 2027. The winner will work collaboratively with BOMA/Chicago on a campaign that can serve any kind of purpose, or simply just be fun.
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How the Contest Works:
There's no shortage of possibilities when it comes to designing a skyline. It could be used to honor a loved one. It could honor a personal milestone, such as an anniversary or marriage. Or it could be as simple as choosing your favorite color in which to bathe the city of Chicago for an evening.
One winner will be randomly selected on August 28th. Per BOMA/Chicago, the selected individual will:
- Choose a meaningful date in 2027 for their lighting campaign
- Collaborate with BOMA/Chicago to design a lighting display
- See their concept come to life across participating downtown buildings for a three- to seven-day period
- Receive an included professional photoshoot by Barry Butler capturing the winner and their skyline moment
The lighting campaign will be announced publicly via BOMA/Chicago, which will afford Chicagoans the awareness of the day/purpose behind the custom skyline.
Proceeds from the Raffle Support Local Educational Programs:
Proceeds from the raffle will directly benefit the BOMA/Chicago Foundation, including scholarships, education programs, and even workforce development initiatives in the commercial real estate industry:
This raffle is a way to celebrate our legacy while investing in what comes next—supporting education and career pathways for the future of commercial real estate - Bridgette Battle, President of the BOMA/Chicago Foundation, per BOMA/Chicago's website
Raffle tickets are available to purchase now through August 27th on BOMA/Chicago's website.
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