Cutler, Cavallari Bring Billy Ocean to Local 80s Party

Jay Cutler wants to see you dressed in neon spandex while sporting teased hair and a fanny pack.

That's right—the Chicago Bears quarterback is hosting an 80s dance party fundraiser featuring a special performance by none other than the decade's mega star, Billy Ocean. The band, The Breakfast Club, will also take the stage.

The event is scheduled for July 18 at Joe's, 940 W. Weed St., just east of Bucktown and Wicker Park. Cutler is at the helm with wife, Kristin Cavallari, and all proceeds benefit The Jay Cutler Foundation.

Tickets officially went on sale Tuesday. They're $85 a pop for general admission, which includes one hour of open bar—an hopefully, some Hammer pants—or $250 for VIP entry, which includes three hours of open bar, a signed Jay Cutler photo and a designated VIP area.

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"The Jay Cutler Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for underprivileged children and those suffering from diabetes," the event invitation notes. "It is our belief that we are investing in their future as well as the future of the community itself."

Cutler signed with the Bears in 2008—the same year he was also diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

He has since joined forces with Eli Lilly & Co. to send kids to American Diabetes Association Diabetes Camps, started his own foundation and educated football fans about diabetes while being a role model for kids with the disease, according to Diabetes Forecast magazine.

"I want to play as well as I can on the field, but I really want to use my story to reach as many people as I possibly can with this disease—especially kids," he told the publication in 2009. "Before diabetes, I wanted to win a Super Bowl, have a long career. I still want to win. But I also want to help make people more aware of the issues faced by people with diabetes."

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