Cornhole tournament to aid cancer battle
Members of the Italian American Club in Olyphant who are helping to plan the cornhole tournament include, from left: Stephen Verespy, Al Luchetti, president, and Greg Slachtish.
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The Italian American Club of Olyphant will host a fundraiser to benefit Marc “Pooker” Cortazar, a member of the club, who is battling gall bladder and liver cancer.
The fundraiser is a cornhole torunament, set to begin at noon on Sunday, July 27 at teh Italian American Club, corner of East Scott Street and South Valley Avenue in Olyphant. Entance fee is $50 per team.
“Bring your friends and family to the Cornhole Tournament at the IAC for 50/50 tickets, raffle baskets, food and live entertainment,” organizer Courtney Stankiewicz said. Montetary donations also will be accepted for Cortazar. For additional information, check out “Party for Pooker” on Facebook.
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