Figured this would be worth posting up for anyone who is interested and I will continue to update as I have more details. In a nutshell PFC Colton Rusk was a Marine in my unit who fell in Afghanistan, he was also from Orange Grove. He was a dog handler who fell due to enemy fire he was also posthumously promoted to LCpl, I highly recommend searching and reading about how his family was able to adopt Eli the bomb dog.
They set up a memorial scholarship in his name at the Orange Grove High School and have been doing these fundraisers since. This will be the third annual fundraiser and will be a two day event (Friday May 9th and Saturday May 10th, Mother's Day weekend because that's what his mom wants). I went last year and it was great we ended up raising just over $100,000 on the first night alone, people were very generous and bidding up things because they wanted to.
The first night (Friday) will be a steak dinner and silent as well as live auction and the second day will be a team roping event and crawfish boil. It is open to anyone who wants to come and will be held at the San Patricio Fairgrounds in Sinton, TX.
I will definitely be there both days and be helping out where needed but there was plenty of time to socialize last year. Like I said I will post up more info as I have it but feel free to ask me anything you have questions about and I will find out the answer for you. Also if you're interested in donating anything for the auction or whatever please let me know as well, nothing is too small. Last year we auctioned off everything from Yeti coolers and hunting trips to a puppy and jewelry. This year I'm going to be making something special for the auction and will reveal it after I'm finished. Rest assured that all proceeds go to helping the family with expenses and the rest to the actual scholarship money. This is absolutely family friendly and all are welcome even if you can't donate.
What: LCpl Colton Rusk Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser
When: Friday May 9th dinner kicks off @ 5:30pm and Saturday May 10th roping kicks off @ 9am
Where: San Patricio County Fairgrounds in Sinton, TX
They set up a memorial scholarship in his name at the Orange Grove High School and have been doing these fundraisers since. This will be the third annual fundraiser and will be a two day event (Friday May 9th and Saturday May 10th, Mother's Day weekend because that's what his mom wants). I went last year and it was great we ended up raising just over $100,000 on the first night alone, people were very generous and bidding up things because they wanted to.
The first night (Friday) will be a steak dinner and silent as well as live auction and the second day will be a team roping event and crawfish boil. It is open to anyone who wants to come and will be held at the San Patricio Fairgrounds in Sinton, TX.
I will definitely be there both days and be helping out where needed but there was plenty of time to socialize last year. Like I said I will post up more info as I have it but feel free to ask me anything you have questions about and I will find out the answer for you. Also if you're interested in donating anything for the auction or whatever please let me know as well, nothing is too small. Last year we auctioned off everything from Yeti coolers and hunting trips to a puppy and jewelry. This year I'm going to be making something special for the auction and will reveal it after I'm finished. Rest assured that all proceeds go to helping the family with expenses and the rest to the actual scholarship money. This is absolutely family friendly and all are welcome even if you can't donate.
What: LCpl Colton Rusk Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser
When: Friday May 9th dinner kicks off @ 5:30pm and Saturday May 10th roping kicks off @ 9am
Where: San Patricio County Fairgrounds in Sinton, TX
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