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Daniel "RUDY" Ruettiger is coming to Southington!

Daniel
“RUDY” Ruettiger is coming to The Summit At Plantsville on April 4, 2014!



 The Summit At Plantsville is honored to have
the unique opportunity to host Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger April 4, 2014 at 7:00pm.
Rudy is a motivational speaker and former collegiate football player for the
University of Notre Dame and best known as the inspiration for the movie
“Rudy”.                                                     



The
1993 hit movie “Rudy” is based upon the true story of Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger,
the ultimate underdog, an undersized wannabe who dreamed of playing football
for Notre Dame. Ruettiger had to overcome the longest of odds to make his dream
come true.  He was one of 14 children,
had undiagnosed dyslexia and marginal grades. 
After serving in the Navy for two years, working in a power plant for
two years, and attending nearby Holy Cross College, he was finally accepted into
the University of Notre Dame on his fourth attempt. At 5’6” and 165 pounds,
Rudy was hardly the ideal collegiate football player.  However, through his perseverance and
determination, he earned a spot on Notre Dame’s practice squad. Rudy’s hard
work finally paid off when he was asked to suit up for the last game of his
senior year. On the final play of the game, Rudy sacked the Georgia Tech
quarterback and was carried off the field by his teammates, a rare honor in
Notre Dame history.

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Since
graduation and the release of the movie, Rudy has toured the world giving
motivational speeches. In addition to his speaking engagements, Rudy and his
wife have set up a non-profit organization dedicated to the support and
recognition of those who aspire to fulfill their dreams through character, courage,
contribution and commitment.



Tickets for Rudy are $35 in advance and $45 at the door.  Seating
is limited! To purchase tickets, send a check made payable to The Summit At
Plantsville to The Summit At Plantsville c/o Colleen Donahue, 261 Summit
Street, Plantsville CT.  For further information, contact Colleen or
Barbara at 860-628-0364. All proceeds collected will go to The Summit At
Plantsville’s Resident Council Fund
, which is used to enhance the quality
of life of our residents. The Summit At Plantsville  is located in the
Plantsville section of Southington at 261 Summit St, Plantsville, CT  and
is managed by Athena Health Care Systems.  For more information, please
visit our website at athenahealthcare.com/summit

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