WHEN: SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH, 2005 FROM 11:30-5:00

WHERE: EAGLES CLUB IN CRYSTAL CITY (330 BAILEY RD)

A.L.S. (AKA LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE) IS AN INCURABLE NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE CHARACTERIZED BY PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE WEAKNESS LEADING TO PARALYSIS, AND EVENTUALLY DEATH. THE MIND OF PEOPLE WITH A.L.S. STAYS FULLY FUNCTIONAL THROUGHTOUT THE PROGRESSION.

THIS BENEFIT IS BEING HELD TO RAISE FUNDS FOR KENT AND HIS UPCOMING NEEDS THAT COME WITH THE PROGRESSION OF THIS DISEASE. KENT IS GOING INTO HIS 4TH YEAR WITH A.L.S. AND HAS FAMILY AND FRIENDS HELPING HIM DAILY.

A MINIUM $10.00 DONATION IS REQUESTED AT THE DOOR PER PERSON. EACH $10.00 DONATION WILL PUT YOUR NAME IN FOR DOOR PRIZES AND INCLUDE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND SNACKS.ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE BAR FOR AN ADDITIONAL COST. $5.00 DINNER PLATES WILL BE AVAILABLE.

WE WILL HAVE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BY PIPING HOT BUTTERY BISCUITS OF BLUES, FULL THROTTLE, AND DOUBLE TROUBLE. THERE WILL ALSO BE RAFFLES, SALES AND SEVERAL OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT DAY. CASH DONATIONS FOR THE CAUSE WILL ALSO BE ACCEPTED.

WE ARE GOING TO MAKE THIS A BASEBALL THEME (SEASON OPENS THAT WEEK AND LOU GEHRIG WAS A NY YANKEE PLAYER). SO BE COMFORTABLE AND WEAR YOUR CARDINAL ATTIRE!!

APRIL 9TH IS ALSO KENT'S 35TH BIRTHDAY! SO LET'S MAKE THIS A GREAT AND SUCCESSFUL DAY FOR HIM!!!!!

CONTACT LINDA MORTON (KENT'S SISTER) AT 636-296-4357 OR VIA EMAIL AT LBM1968@YAHOO.COM IF YOU WANT TO HELP OR HAVE IDEAS! EVERYTHING IS WELCOMED!!!

*10% OF MONIES RAISED WILL GO TO AN A.L.S. GROUP OF KENTS CHOIC