Ellis Coleman Fundraiser

[Brooksbrosmom]

Here's the info. I hope to see everyone there!

LOCAL FAMILIES SUPPORT OLYMPIC WRESTLER’S QUEST FOR GOLD



CONTACT: Mike Powell, mpowell@oprfhs.org 773-715-9952
Fred Arkin, fdarkin@thedavidagency.com, (773) 330-5999
Caryn Brooks, caryn.brooks@yahoo.com 708-846-1855


OAK PARK, ILL.—Years before the world knew of Ellis Coleman and his Flying Squirrel move with more than 5 million views on youtube, the Oak Park-River Forest Huskies Wrestling Family knew he was a winner.
Coleman, a 2009 graduate of Oak Park-River Forest High School, has the enthusiastic backing of hundreds of alums, coaches and friends who saw him mature from a member of the Little Huskies Wrestling Program as an eighth grader to a member of the 2009 Illinois high school state championship wrestling team and now a member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic team at the 60K weight class headed to London this summer.
The younger son of a single mother raising three children in Oak Park, Coleman has amazed spectators and athletes around the world with his agility, determination and humility. His is an inspiring story of becoming a world-class elite wrestler from a pre-teen enrolled in a sports program as a way to avoid trouble. He has succeeded with the help of a high school coach, the Olympic Training Center, friends, family and a community called the Huskies Wrestling Family.
"Ellis is one of our best guys ever in the program, and a real leader, the younger kids look up to Ellis so much," said Mike Powell, head wrestling coach at Oak Park and River Forest High School.
With the goal of raising funds for what Coleman needs to win gold, the Huskies Wrestling Family and Huskies Booster Club are sponsoring a fundraiser June 24 in Forest Park, Ill.
WHAT: Celebration of Support for 2012 Olympic Wrestler Ellis Coleman
WHEN: Sunday, June 24 from 3-7 p.m.
WHERE: Doc Ryan’s, 7432 W. Madison Street, Forest Park, Ill.
Tickets are $30 in advance from www.elliscolemangold.com and $35 at the door and include all you can eat pizza, beer, wine and soda. $15 from each ticket goes to the 2012 Ellis Coleman Olympic Fund.
For more information, visit: www.elliscolemangold.com

[Brooksbrosmom]

The party will be family friendly so don't worry about bringing the kids. We will have different wrist bands for over 21 and under 21 and beverages will be served accordingly.

[Brooksbrosmom]

The fundraiser was a huge success and a great time. Thanks to the many people in the Illinois wrestling community who donated Ellis's family will be in London to support his quest for gold!
Thank you.