From The Publisher: The 30th American Thanksgiving Football Classic Returns

Advance Business Systems Scores Touchdown After Touchdown For Charity, 30 Years And Counting

By Deborah Jones

Windsor’s largest networking event is back!

After a two year hiatus, due to pandemic restrictions, the 30th American Thanksgiving Football Classic, presented by Advance Business Systems, returns November 24, 2022.

The event is already almost sold out with more than 500 confirmed guests (invitation only).

“Windsor — or as I like to call it ‘Canada’s best-kept secret’ — has always shared in the traditions of our neighbours in Detroit, especially the annual Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day Football Game, which has helped turn this event into the largest Customer Appreciation Networking gettogether in southwestern Ontario,” says Jack Jorgensen, President and CEO of Advance Business Systems.

Besides all the networking opportunities, great food, drinks — and hopefully a win for the Lions — there is a major charity component to the classic. In the past, over $250,000 has been raised (through sponsorships and raffle ticket sales) for local charities.

Over the years, due to the generosity of their guests, Advance Business Systems has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for many different charities, including, but not limited to: the Windsor Regional Hospital Children’s Safari, the Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator, Children First, Family Respite Services, Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society Youth Advisory Committee, Farrow Riverside Miracle Park, John McGivney Children’s Centre and many others.

For 2022 they are proudly teaming up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation with the fun beginning at noon at the Windsor Yacht Club, 9000 Riverside Drive East.

“Putting together this type of event

At the 2019 event Jack Jorgensen (left), President and CEO of Advance Business Systems, poses with Grant Higginbottom, Owner of Syles Mechanical Services. Photo by Rod Denis.

requires a lot of work from many people throughout our community,” Jorgensen expresses. “I want to start by thanking our current sponsors, our passionate staff, and our suppliers for their ongoing support over the past 38 years, and of course the entire staff of the Windsor Yacht Club.”

Thank you Jack, as well, for everything you do to host this amazing event and for your support of local organizations!

To learn more about Jorgensen’s company visit: AdvanceBusiness.net. If you would like more details about the 30th American Thanksgiving Football Classic and how you can get involved, please send an email to: football@advancebusiness.net.