(mentions CMT) Wilmington kids team with pro athlete at fundraiser

January 24, 2010

Wilmington kids team with pro athlete at fundraiser

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Nate , of the Boston Cannons major league lacrosse team, attended the

Muscular Dystrophy Association's (MDA) 11th annual Muscle Team event on Tuesday

night at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston, where he was worked on

fundraising with Wilmington siblings Ruth and Baker.

" It was an honor to be part of the MDA's Muscle Team, " said . " Spending

time with Ruthie and , two great young kids, and their parents for the

evening while helping raise money for the MDA was an honor for me. "

MDA's Muscle Team is a high profile sports dinner where professional athletes

and celebrities join together to put their muscle behind the search to find

treatments and cures for 43 types of neuromuscular disease, including ALS/Lou

Gehrig's Disease.

was one of 24 professional athletes, two beauty queens and two dance teams

who helped support the cause. Each athlete and celebrity was paired up with a

MDA Buddies, local children living with Muscular Dystrophy.

Ruth, 10, said she wants to be an MDA doctor or research scientist when she

grows up. She recently wrote a book with her father that is being published.

, 13, said he is looking forward to his summer swim team and MDA Summer

camp.

When asked who his hero is, said, " My Dad because he has CMT (like me)

and is a great example for me and my sister for how to live with CMT. "

The evening included a VIP meet and greet with all the athletes and celebrities

for the MDA Buddies, a silent auction, followed by a dinner and live auction

fundraiser for the MDA Boston's summer camp program. Last year, over 250 people

attended, helping raise over $185,000 to support the noteworthy and award

winning research and clinical programs and healthcare services of MDA, right

here in the Greater Boston Area.

For more information on the MDA's Muscle Team Boston, visit

For more information on the Boston Cannons, visit www.BostonCannons.com or call

617-746-9933.

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