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Brian E. Wagner Scholarship Fund to host annual 'Bags for Wags' Feb. 2

The Brian E. Wagner Scholarship Fund will host their ninth annual "Bags for Wags" fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 2.

The bean bags tournament will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. at Visitation's Valentino Center, 851 S. York Road in Elmhurst.

Participants age 16 or older are welcome to play in the tournament. The top teams are guaranteed to win cash prizes.

Come show your support for a great cause and join the festivities. A silent auction and raffle prizes which will include fabulous gift items valued at several hundred dollars will also be featured at the event. Spectators are welcome to cheer their favorite teams on to victory!

Proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund, which was created in memory of Brian Edwin Wagner whose untimely passing came at age 16 in 1993. He was the fatal passenger in a tragic auto accident. Through the organization's effort, scholarship proceeds are being raised to recognize local high school students who serve as leaders in the community by exercising sound judgment; and committing themselves to volunteer programs that make a positive impact in their lives and the lives of others.

The Brian E. Wagner Scholarship Fund Committee expresses their heart felt gratitude for the support of local communities and businesses that helped cultivate the path of success for the organization over the past decade. The mission to make Brian E. Wagner's spirit of compassion known to others has been an ongoing labor of love and the foundation is proud to have helped young leaders of tomorrow.

Students who exemplify the qualities of: ambition, perseverance and integrity will be considered for this award and have the chance to further their education and career goals in Brian's memory.

The Brian E. Wagner Scholarship Fund has granted more than $60,000 since the inception of the cause and looks forward to reviewing the applications for this year's scholarship prior to the Thursday, Feb. 28, deadline.

Space is limited, so reserve soon for your chance to become champions at the 2019 Bags for Wags Bean Bags Tournament.

For more information on how to register for the fundraising tournament or to learn more about the BEWSF program, visit brianewagnerfund.org.

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