Olympian Gary van der Wege Benefit

DINNER AND A SHOW - All Ages Welcome
Benefit for Olympic Fencer Gary M. van der Wege

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 (suggested)

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DINNER AND A SHOW - All Ages Welcome
Benefit for Olympic Fencer Gary M. van der Wege

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 (suggested)

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. Dinner will be a buffet-style pasta bar with several gourmet sauces from with to choose.

Also, we will hold a silent auction made up of a plethora of items that were donated by area businesses and individuals. We've got over 55 items thus far.

Here is the entertainment line-up:
6-6:30p – 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 – 9:00 Fencing Demonstration - Try your hand at fencing with Gary!


It is going to be a fun time for all ages, and it will help get van der Wege to London in September. It is estimated he will need to raise close to $10,000 to cover travel and training. This benefit is a hope to get him part of the way, and a fun way to celebrate a local Olympian. The suggested donation is $7, but please don’t let the cost be a barrier. Donations of any kind are appreciated.

Hope to see you there!

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: $6/individual or $15/family (suggested)

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