Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund Continues to Support Super Bowl Party for Wounded Warriors

HOLMDEL, N.J., Feb. 15, 2017 – For the sixth year, the Lt. Dennis W Zilinski, II Memorial Fund joined several other organizations in their annual Super Bowl Party for wounded warriors that are patients at Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda, Md.

The Bethesda/Chevy Chase Rescue Squad was the host for the second time as organizations planned and executed the event which included pre-game entertainment, food preparation and more. About 200 wounded warriors, family members, friends and caregivers attended the event to watch New England beat Atlanta, 34-28, in the first overtime game played in the 51-year history of the Super Bowl.

Volunteers who helped brighten the day for the wounded warriors included Marion and Dennis Zilinski of the Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Foundation, members of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), the Fire Fighters Assisted Armed Forces Foundation (FFAAFF). In addition, cheerleaders from the Washington Redskins, former New York Giant Karl Nelson and his wife Inga, as well as members of Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon were on hand to support the event.

The event featured a special appearance by “Elvis” John Woodall from FFAAFF.

Gift cards were handed out to the wounded warriors and some warriors also won great prizes.

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Marion Zilinski of the Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Foundation converses with Army Specialist Tyler McKibbon, a wounded warrior from Toms River who has been a patient at Walter Reed Hospital since 2014.

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About the Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski Memorial Fund:

Lt. Dennis Zilinski II grew up in Middletown, N.J. and graduated from Christian Brothers Academy, where he was a member of the swim team. He received his nomination to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point and graduated in 2004. He also completed Airborne School while a student at West Point.

After graduation from Ranger School, he was assigned to the 1/187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) “Rakkasan”. He deployed with the 101st Airborne Division on September 17, 2005. Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, II died in Iraq on November 19, 2005 as a result of a roadside bombing near Bayji, 155 miles north of Baghdad. Lt. Zilinski’s medals include: Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Global War on Terror, Iraq Campaign Service Medal and the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal.

As an act of that love, Dennis’ family and friends founded The Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, II Memorial Fund, whose mission is to continue to serve and assist returning men and women who were wounded in service to our nation and to provide support and to provide support that improves the welfare of members of the United States Armed Forces and their families. The fund also supports scholarships at CBA.

For more information please visit: www.runwithdennis.org or email RunwithDennis@yahoo.com or call (732) 431-1713 or (732) 683-0901.