By Daily Press staff
Rudy Ruettiger, the real-life Rudy from the movie “Rudy,” will be the keynote speaker at a “Day of Inspiration” at the Santa Monica Family YMCA on Sunday, March 30 at 2 p.m.
The purpose of the afternoon is an opportunity to bring families together and motivate and inspire the parents of youth. The event will be hosted by Steve Wizan, a Santa Monica parent and Santa Monica Family YMCA advisory board member, who has been coaching kids at the YMCA for the past several years. Wizan also is the founder of COACHWIZ.com, a Web site dedicated to parents applying the principles and fundamentals of parenting.
The event will be held at the Santa Monica Family YMCA, 1332 Sixth Street in Santa Monica. Tickets are $5 with all proceeds going to YMCA youth programs.
Boys and girls, 10 years old and older, are encouraged to attend with their parent(s). Space is limited. For reservations and more information contact Scott Andrews, youth family program director at (310) 393-2721, ext. 123.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 22, 2003. Read the original PDF.