Stanley Ryder Foundation Inaugural Gala

Join us for a night of remembrance, celebration and philanthropy as we launch Stan’s Foundation!

About this Event

You are invited to join us for the inaugural Stanley Ryder Foundation gala!

We lost our son Stanley when he was only 14 years old. He was the sweetest kid you could ever hope to meet. Stan had this tremendous sense of empathy and always thought about the other guy. Stanley also had a deep love for the game of soccer and had his sights set on playing in college and maybe even beyond, like his dad.

In this spirit, we have formed the Stanley Ryder Foundation, which will look to build soccer fields/parks in underserved communities, ensuring that the youth of the area will have the opportunity to play on safe and well-maintained fields. The idea of creating a space where families and friends can gather and share moments, memories and laughs, in a spot created because of Stanley, is something that he would have loved.

As such, our first soccer park will be located in Juarez, Mexico. The backstory here is that one day, Stanley was driving with his dad in El Paso, Texas. And they drove by a very poor section of the border town of Juarez. The degree of poverty is very visible, and he could not believe it. He went on and on, they don’t have electricity, they don’t have plumbing, and they don’t have parks. It really impacted him, and over the years, he would bring it up often. As such, this seemed an appropriate locale for the first 'Stanley Ryder Soccer Complex'. It will put a smile on hundreds of kids’ faces – and that would have made Stanley very happy.

We are hoping to fund our project with this event/gala. We hope you can join us on 8/9 and invite you to follow our journey at www.stanleyryderfoundation.com.

GALA DETAILS

• Enjoy an open bar throughout the evening and catered authentic Mexican cuisine
• Live and Silent Auctions
• Karaoke and DJ to round out the night

Any questions, please reach out to Eric Wilson: 206.817.5478

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