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.