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Colorado Eagles announce players' charity dinner

Published on January 29, 2004 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release


WINDSOR, CO – The Colorado Eagles of the Central Hockey League (CHL) have announced their first team charity event of 2004, a players' charity dinner to benefit the Christine Ostwinkle Foundation for Lupus.

Eagles players will serve as the wait staff serving all guests in attendance, and Head Coach Chris Stewart will be the Master of Ceremonies. One ticket for the entire evening, including appetizers, silent auction, live auction, and a full course meal, is $50. Tickets are available by contacting Tracey Scheer at (970) 686-5828.

Proceeds will benefit the Christina Ostwinkle Foundation for Lupus*, founded in memory of Christine Ostwinkle, sister-in-law of Eagles' Captain Brent Thompson. She passed away November 1, 2000 after a long battle with Lupus. Christine was only 28 when she passed away, she left behind three children. The Christine Ostwinkle Foundation was created in her memory and designed to serve families stricken with Lupus. Funds will be used for families who do not have insurance or whose insurance does not cover a new or experimental treatment; for individuals who need travel funds to pursue appropriate treatment; to sponsor medical research; and in any way that will enable a Lupus patient to have a better quality of life.

WHO Eagles players, and team staff
WHAT Eagles Players' Charity Dinner (including a silent and live auction)
WHEN February 12, 2004 5:30 - 10 p.m.
WHERE Hogan's @ Pelican Lakes Golf Club Banquet Room (downstairs) 1600 Pelican Lakes Point (in Water Valley) Windsor, CO
WHY Proceeds will aid the Christine Ostwinkle Foundation for Lupus

Agenda for the evening:
5:30-7:00 p.m. Appetizer and Cocktail Reception
5:30-7:30 p.m. Silent Auction
7:00-8:00 p.m. Dinner
8:00-10:00 p.m. Live Auction

Limited tickets are available for this event. To secure tickets or for more information contact Tracey Scheer at (970) 686-5828.

*WHAT IS LUPUS?

Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect various parts of the body, especially the skin, joints, blood and kindneys. The body's immune system normally make proteins called antibodies to protect against viruses, bacteria and other foreign materials. These foreign materials are called antigens. In an autoimmune disorder such as Lupus, the immune system loses its ability to tell the difference between foreign substances (antigens) and its own cells and tissues. The immune system then makes antibodies directed against "self". These antibodies, called "auto-antibodies", reach with the "self" antigens to form immune complexes. The immune complexes build up in the tissues and can cause inflammation, injury to tissue and pain. For most people, Lupus is a mild disease affecting only a few organs. For others, it may cause serious and even life-threatening problems. LFA market research data show that between 1,400, 000 and 2,000,000 people have been diagnosed with Lupus (study conducted by Bruskin/Goldring Research). Lupus is more prevalent than AIDS, sickle cell anemia, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and cystic fibrosis combined. Lupus affects one out of every 185 Americans. Although Lupus can occur at any age and in either sex, 90% of people with Lupus are women and during childbearing years. Lupus strikes women 10-15 times more frequently than men.

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