Olympic Benefit - Kyle, Texas - 3/30/12

Benefit for Olympic Fencer March 30

Paralympian Gary M. van der Wege To Compete in London 2012

Gary van der Wege - Paralympian

Event Information:

What: Road To London Benefit for Paralympian Gary M. van der Wege
When: March 30, 2012 (6p-9p)
Where: Kyle United Methodist Church (408 W. Lockhart St. Kyle, TX) Family Life Center
Events: Dinner, Silent Auction, live music, and a fencing demonstration
Cost: $7/ person or $15/family (suggested)
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/230355490394891/

The Kyle United Methodist Church (KUMC) would like to invite all of Kyle and surrounding areas to a benefit on Friday March 30, 2012 to help defray the costs for local Wheelchair Fencer Gary M. Van Der Wege to get to the Olympic Games in London this September.

This is a story of triumph. A story of willpower. Beating the odds and rising to the top of a sport. Not only is Gary van der Wege a highly decorated Wheelchair Fencer, at the age of 56 he is returning to the Olympic Games as a member of the 2012 US Paralympic Wheelchair Fencing Team.

The event will be held March 30 from 6:00 – 9:00p at the Family Life Center of the Kyle United Methodist Church (408 W. Lockhart Street, Kyle, TX 78640). Dinner will be a buffet-style pasta bar with several gourmet sauces from witch to choose.

Also, there will be a silent auction made up of a plethora of items that were donated by area businesses and individuals. Over 40 items, including gift certificates to several Kyle-area restaurants, an Olympic jacket donated by Gary van der Wege himself,  Autographed items from Aaron Watson, handmade items from the Kyle United Methodist Church Craft Group, gift baskets (including a Scentsy basket from consultant Katie Holcomb), various baked goods (including a years worth of peanut brittle), swim lessons (Hays Swim Club) and  Jiu Jitsu lessons (Dojo Kyle), jewelry, artwork, and much, much more.

PLUS, you are invited to try your hand at fencing during the Interactive Fencing Demonstration. How many times can you say you've crossed swords with an Olympian?


The entertainment will be as follows:

6-6:30p – KUMC Dulcimer Players
6:30-7:00 – Ting van der Wege and Friends
7:05-7:20 - Peter Tillman-Young
7:30 – 8:00 – Relative Wednesday
8:15 – 9:00p: Interactive Fencing Demonstration (Fence with Gary & Friends)

It is going to be a fun time for all ages, and it will help get van der Wege to London in September.

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/230355490394891/

Event Information:

What: Road To London Benefit for Paralympian Gary M. van der Wege
When: March 30, 2012 (6p-9p)
Where: Kyle United Methodist Church (408 W. Lockhart St. Kyle, TX) Family Life Center
Events: Dinner, Silent Auction, live music, and a fencing demonstration
Cost: $7/ person or $15/family (suggested)
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/230355490394891/