Movie Fundraisers

I will be hosting a series of dinner & movie fundraising events, to be held the night before our long runs in September & October. I am lucky enough to live in a 1,300 square foot photography studio / 2 bedroom apartment, with a 7 foot wide movie screen and a kitchen the size of the entire studio where I previously resided. Cost is a $20 donation made online, and a $5 cash contribution at the door to defray the costs of the food & drinks. Gatorade, water & soda will be provided as many of the guests will be doing a long training run the next morning, so if you want to drink anything stronger feel free to bring it with you.

There will be a different inspirational sports movie shown each week, with a menu related to the theme of the film in some way. On September 30th, Coach Pete will be preparing the food (perhaps with an assist from Mrs. Kenny), for a screening of "Rudy", the true story of a determined young man with no athletic talent who pursues his dream to play football for The University of Notre Dame.

Guests, significant others, friends, relatives are welcome, just let me know how many. Each event will be limited to 25 guests, so sign up quickly. Once I email you back and let you know the event is still open, then go ahead and make your donation (or donations if bringing multiple people). For the first event, "Breaking Away", the donations will go to Sonia Song, Entrant Number 41170.

The first event will be held on Saturday September 9th, details below:

The Film: "Breaking Away" (1979) Ranked #8 on the American Film Institute's 100 Most Inspiring Movies of All Time. Dave Stoller, having just graduated from high school in Bloomington and not having any plans for the future, becomes obsessed with the Italian national bicycling team and spends all his free time training and winning races. He and his other aimless friends have many humorous clashes with the Indiana University kids, until the Dean of the school invites Dave and his friends to field a team in the Little 500 bike race to settle their differences. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for 1979, and one of my favorite all time movies.

The Fare: Pasta and meatballs, just like the ones the Italian-obsessed protagonist feeds his cat, whose name he changed from Jake to Fellini, much to his father's chagrin. There will also be salad, garlic bread, fruit & prosciutto for appetizers, and other tasty treats as well. The meatballs will be courtesy of my Mom & brother who did a bang up job for our "Sopranos" parties back in March. Guest Chef Sonia Song will be contributing the pasta main course for those all important pre-race carbs.

The Venue: Lexington Avenue & 103rd St in Manhattan (we'll email you the address after you donate). The 6 train stops directly across the street from my place.

The Time: Saturday September 9th, 6:30 p.m. appetizers will be available. Approximately 7:00 salad & dinner will be ready, with informal seating in the kitchen and in the studio surrounding the movie screen. Movie to start at 7:15, ending at 8:55 p.m.

How to sign up: Email bobscof@gmail.com first with the number of people you wish to bring to make sure it is not sold out. When I reply you can go ahead and donate online, using the link and entrant information on the right side of this page, and then your spot will be reserved. Show up with $5 per person and any alcoholic beverages you wish to consume (not recommended for people doing the next day's long run, encouraged for those of you who aren't!)