May 17, 2008 - Bakary Soumare of the Chicago Fire Attends and Supports the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago's Epilepsy Walk

On Saturday May 17th, Bakary Soumare along with Sparky, the Fire mascot, attended the annual Epilepsy Walk. Bakary and Sparky the mascot came out and mingled with the crowd. They also handed out coupons for $5 off game tickets. Afterwards, Bakary came up on stage and gave a brief speech thanking everyone for coming, then he took pictures and gave autographs to the kids and families in attendance. Bakary had a great time with the organization and plans to stay involved in the future.


About The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago
Created in 1946 as a grassroots effort in Illinois to help people with epilepsy, the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago is a not-for-profit, incorporated in Illinois, serving 43 counties, offering counseling, advocacy and educational services to people with epilepsy, their families, and the communities in which they live.