PAST EVENTS UPDATE!
RYAN'S CUP HOCKEY GAME
Hamilton Firefighters & Hamilton Police suited up for the 1st ever Ryan's Cup Hockey Game. The excitement of this event filled the Sovereign Bank Arena and the support of the community filled our hearts. The game began with Ryan dropping the puck and ended with the Hamilton Firefighters clinching the cup with a 4-3 score . This event was a great success and a lot of fun. We would like to send out a special thank you to Kevin McElroy from the Hamilton Firefighters and Mark Watson of the Hamilton Police Department for organizing this event. We would also like to thank all of the sponsors who contributed to Ryan's Cup.
OPEN HOUSE EVENT
We would like to thank Olympia Sabol for opening her house and her heart to raise funding for Ryan's Quest and the Climb to Cure Duchenne. Olympia hosted a "Party with a Purpose" will all proceeds and item donations benefiting Ryan's Quest. Visitors had the opportunity to browse and buy items from Arbonne Skin Care, Tastefully Simple, & Lia Sophia Jewelry. They also were able to enjoy a professional massage and participate in a gift auction. The day of shopping, pampering, and relaxation resulted in a remarkable $750 donation towards the "Climb to Cure DMD".
B-"RINGING" in SOME CASH FOR THE CLIMB!
The Sanford-Brown Institute & Retro Fitness Gym in Iselin, NJ teamed up with NJ 101.5 to hold a telethon to support Ryan's Dad in his "Climb to Cure Duchenne". The day was full of festivities, food, fun & of course phones! We would like to thank Board Member, Annie Rega for pursuing and organizing this event. We would also like to thank Sanford Brown & Retro fitness for your continued support in our mission to end Duchenne!
RYAN'S QUEST GOLF OUTING
This first annual golf outing for Ryan's Quest was more than just a day of fun on the greens; it was also a day that raised some much needed "green" for DMD research. Participants had the opportunity to play in some fun contests, relaxed and played a round of golf, and then ended their day with a delicious dinner, cocktails and door prizes. We would like to thank Mercer Oaks golf course for their great service in hosting the outing and all of the participants, sponsors, & volunteers who were instrumental in the day's success. In addition, a special thanks must be made to Ryan's grandfather, Pasquale Locane for organizing this event along with Ryan's uncles Dave Marchiselli & Jay Meier, and family friends Vincent Colletti, Nick Gregorio, & Rob Gray.
DANCING FOR DUCHENNE
Students from the Stewart Johnson Dance Academy, under the direction of Isobel Johnson & Kim Spolitino, held a Spring Concert of Dance at a local high school with proceeds benefiting Ryan's Quest. The students danced their hearts out... as attendees opened their hearts to our story. We would like to thank each performer, attendee & volunteer for your support, especially Miss Isobel & Miss Kim.
WORLD LAUGHTER DAY WALK/5K RUN
Ryan's Quest was chosen as one of this year's recipient of proceeds from the Annual World Laughter Day Walk/Run held and hosted by the World Laughter Association. Participants ran through the rain at Veteran's Park in our hometown. We would like to thank Marie Bethke for selecting us and for organizing such a outstanding and fun event.
Ryan's Dad, David Schultz, will climb one of the nation's largest mountains this summer in hopes to find a cure for DMD. He needs to raise $14, 410 (equivalent to the mountain's total elevation in feet). All donations will directly fund a promising adult stem-cell research project through Cure Duchenne, a non-profit organization to benefit DMD. This project is led by Dr. Guilio Cossu, director of Stem Cell Research Institute in Milan. 
