“Through adversity we find our heroes...” – Steve Gleason

Team Gleason & Wounded Warriors present a special Super Bowl Week charity flag football game Wednesday in New Orleans at Isidore Newman School.

On Wednesday evening, January 30, 2013, a team of current and former New Orleans Saints and NFL players (“Team Gleason”) will take on a team of veterans from the US Army and US Marine Corps, who were wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (officially known as the “Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team”) in a flag football game fundraiser.

The event’s proceeds will benefit Steve Gleason’s foundation and these brave American military heroes.

We are also honored that several military veterans with ALS will also participate in this event. Steve Gleason will attend and will personally present these heroes.

What: Team Gleason & NFL Alumni vs. the Wounded Warrior Amputees Super Bowl Challenge

When: Wednesday evening, January 30, 2013, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (gates open at 5:00 p.m.)

Where: Michael Lupin Field, Isidore Newman School

Who: Steve Gleason and his Team Gleason teammates and America’s Wounded Warrior Amputees

Why: To raise funds and awareness for Steve’s inspirational ALS initiatives

Cost: $20/adult, $10/child under the age of 12, Children 3 and under/FREE. Proceeds to benefit Steve Gleason’s cause.

There will also be a free autograph and photo opportunity session. Concessions and refreshments will be available.

We would like to thank Cooper Manning, the Manning family, and all the students, parents, faculty, and staff of Newman for their help with this fundraiser. We would also like to thank Steve Gleason, his family and Team Gleason, the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, and our primary patrons, Ronnie Lamarque and Lamarque Ford and Zimmer, Inc. of Warsaw, Indiana, for their generous support for all these heroes and for this fundraiser.

We also want to recognize and thank these other donors for their contributions to this fundraiser as well IBERIABANK, Smoothie King, Excel Dryers, Epiphany Chocolates, Cold Stone Creamery & Blimpie Subs, Humana Health Care, and the National World War II Museum of New Orleans.