Tinley Park Athletic Club

Several complaints and media reports have come to our attention regarding a candidate for local office using the candidate's affiliation with the Tinley Park Bulldogs youth athletic organization, formally known as the Tinley Park Athletic Commission (TPAC), in campaign materials. It has been implied, if not outright stated, that TPAC endorsed these materials, had knowledge of the content before it was released and/or authorized the distribution of the campaign materials in question. Any such implication is false and has no basis in fact. The candidate in question acted alone and TPAC had nothing to do with these materials 

On behalf of TPAC, we would like to state unequivocally that TPAC/TINLEY PARK BULLDOGS DOES NOT/HAS NOT/WILL NOT ENDORSE OR SUPPORT ANY CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICE AT THE LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE OR FEDERAL LEVEL, OR OTHERWISE ENGAGE IN PROHIBITED POLITICAL ACTIVITY.  

TPAC is a not-for-profit corporation, run 100% by volunteers, that has been serving the community of Tinley Park and beyond for over 60 years. TPAC takes its role in the community very seriously. Many TPAC Board members were raised in the Bulldogs organization. We were cheerleaders, wrestlers, and football and lacrosse players. We attribute our success in life in large part to our formative years as Bulldogs. TPAC provides a sacred space where champions are raised on and off the field, gym and wrestling mat. 

TPAC will not tolerate any activity that jeopardizes the vital role it plays in the community.

GO BULLDOGS!! 

Marcia Kissane

Commissioner, Tinley Park Athletic Club

 March 31st, 2023