11th Annual PGMF Ales Against ALS

About UsThe Patrick Grange Memorial Foundation was founded in January, 2013 in honor of Patrick Grange.Pat was a beloved son, brother and friend who enjoyed helping others and had a passion for thesport of soccer. After an incredibly successful youth soccer career which included numerous clubstate championships, a trip to the high school State Finals, being a part of the Olympic DevelopmentProgram and being named the Tribune High School Player of the Year in New Mexico, Patrick accepted ascholarship to play NCAA Division I soccer at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Following his sophomoreyear Patrick transferred to the University of New Mexico where he helped lead the Lobos into theSweet 16 in 2004. After his standout college career Patrick played with the Albuquerque Assylum semi-pro team and spent three months pursuing pro soccer in England.Following his playing days Patrickcontinued his involvement in the game as a coach at the high school, club and ODP levels. In 2011Patrick was inducted in the Albuquerque High School Hall of Fame, being the first soccer player to do so.In November, 2010, two weeks after turning 28, Patrick was diagnosed with ALS. He was the youngestNew Mexico ALS patient, with the average age being 58. Following his diagnosis generating ALSawareness and research became Pat’s passion. In spite of his shy demeanor, he was instrumental inmaking a difference, including the declaration of February 3rd as an annual ALS Day in New Mexico.Pat lost his fight with ALS on April 10, 2012.In early 2011 Ryan Lindgren, Jason Lindgren and Joe Morelli organized the Patrick Grange ALS GolfFundraiser in order to help offset some of Patrick’s medical expenses as well as to assist in improving hisquality of life. Following Patrick’s passing and inspired by his love for soccer and his passion for makinga difference in the ALS community Ryan, Jay, Joe and Pat’s former teammates Kevin Brady and JohnCollins established The Patrick Grange Memorial Foundation in January of 2013.

PGMF Board Members

Join us for the 11th Annual PGMF Ales Against ALS event to raise funds  and awareness for ALS research!

Heineken 2nd Star Tavern

Please join us at the 11th Annual PGMF Ales Against ALS event. We will be trying beers from some of the best local brewers in the Chicagoland area. We will also be including spirits and wine, for those non-beer drinkers. We will be providing food as well as a heated cigar &amp; whiskey lounge. (Weather permitting) There will be various opportunities to win great prizes via our raffle or bid on various silent auction items. All proceeds will be going to the Patrick Grange Memorial Foundation as we strive to find a cure for this terrible disease. PAST Participating Brewers, Wineries &amp; Distillers... Half Acre, Conrad Seipp Brewing, Pipeworks Brewing Co., On Tour Brewing Co., June Shine, Around the Bend Brewing, Virtue Cider, Revolution Brewing, Spiteful Brewing, Hopewell Brewing, Ravinia Brewing Co, Marz Brewing, Surley Brewing and many more! Whiskeys &amp; Spirits provided by Rockwell Bottle Shop &amp; Coffee, Ty Fujimara, Sneaky Fox Vodka &amp; Mike Magee, Malloys Finest Liquor Store, Par Patel **This year we will also be featuring DJ Justin Kallas. Huge thanks to him for his participation! Thank you for all of your support! PGMF Board of Directors

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