Night of Hope
2020 Annual Elevate Life Benefit Gala – is moving ONLINE!
Now our Virtual Benefit – Night of Hope
Friday, September 18, 2020 at 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM
Premiering on our YouTube Channel (Link)
The welcome and opening prayer will be by the Most Reverend Bernard Hebda.
Our featured speaker will be Nicholas Zerwas
Nicholas Zerwas
Nick Zerwas has been told six separate times that he has had less than six months left to live. Born with a rare congenital heart defect in 1980, Nick’s parents were told although there may be a surgery or 2 that could be done to extend their son’s life there was almost no chance they would see their baby live past the age of 7.
Since that grim diagnosis Nick has survived 10 open heart surgeries including several experimental surgeries where he was one of the first few patients in the country to survive.
After college Nick worked in a forensic crime lab, served on the Elk River City Council, and eventually was elected to MN House of Representatives. Nick was a tireless pro-life advocate in the House, chief authoring and passing the Right to Try Bill, allowing for terminally ill patients in MN to Try experimental drugs and procedures not yet fully approved by the FDA in an attempt to save their life.
After retiring from the Legislature last December, Nick continues to live in Elk River with his wife Bette and their son Jackson. He works for a law firm in St. Paul and continues to advocate on the issues he cares about while spending more time with his family.
Questions?
Call 651-291-9473 or email Christy@ElevateLifeUSA.org
Sept. 18 at 7pm – It Premieres on YouTube Here
2020 Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Arlene Englert
Clara Dolan
Gold Sponsors
Paul and Corrina Conley
Tony and Jennifer DelDotto
David and Amy Stiennon
Lorraine Pohlen
Silver Sponsors
Tom and Ludy Peller
Mona and Steve Freeberg
Thomas and Jan Gainor
Tom and Dr. Terry Skiba
Albert and Mary Starshak
Don and Mary Chapdelaine
Murray Wolf and Betsy Atkinson
Tom and Laurie Lucking
Dave and Jenny Baker
Matt and Laura Dean
Dave and Christine Kvasnicka
