DESTIN — Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger will be the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast's featured speaker for its upcoming Steak & Stake fundraising dinner.
The event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 at Hilton Sandestin Beach Resort. Cost is $150 per guest; $250 per VIP guest. VIP ticket holders can meet and talk with Ruettiger before dinner. Call Rob Engel, 344-7722, for tickets.
Ruettiger, known for playing football at the University of Notre Dame, found success despite discouragement and despair. His story inspired the critically acclaimed 1993 film, "Rudy." Today, Ruettiger is one of the United States' most popular motivational speakers.
"Mr. Ruettiger has such an inspirational story; we are looking forward to our young people and community hearing his story of perseverance," Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast chief executive officer Shervin Rassa said. "Every day, we tell our members that they can do whatever they set their minds and hearts to; it will be impactful for them to see a true story of achieving a dream."
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Motivational speaker who inspired 'Rudy' headlines Boys and Girls Clubs fundraiser