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Coleman Scholarship Fund Announces Christmas Palooza

The Nicholas David Coleman Foundation announces that on December 21,2013 at 6pm at the Somers Knights of Columbus  236 Main St. Somers, Ct., they will hold the first annual Christmas Palooza. Palooza is defined as a wildly entertaining and enjoyable party among friends and neighbors. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Nicholas Coleman scholarship Fund.

Nicholas Coleman was a 17 year old Somers High School Student who lost his life in a single car crash on 10-11-12. An honor student, athlete, and frequent volunteer in community activities, Coleman was in the process of selecting a college when the accident took place.

The Nicholas Coleman Scholarship is designed to assist students seeking higher education and this fund produced nearly $7,000 in aid for aspiring students last year. The Christmas Palooza event is designed to be an annual event and all are invited to join in an evening of remembering a great kid while contributing to help other students.

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Christmas Palooza is a full evening of hors d’oeuvres , dinner, music and dancing, raffles, Christmas Karaoke contests and fun. The cost of the event is $15 per person. Doors will open promptly at 6pm and admission is limited to 240 people. Anyone seeking tickets should contact Mr. Richard Tynan @ 860-280-6505. Anyone interested in making a donation to the Scholarship fund may also do so by contacting Mr. Tynan with all checks made payable to the Nicholas Coleman Fund.

Among the raffles at this event will be Christmas stocking raffles. Those wishing to donate prizes for the stockings may do so by calling the number provided above. Please come celebrate the Holidays with us We look forward to seeing you there.

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