Fort Lauderdale, Florida – May 15, 2007 – Sidelines Sports Bar will be the location of an important fundraising event to help support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program. Paul Ostrom, a friend & member of our community, is currently training to participate in their triathlon by raising funds to help stop these diseases from taking more lives.
The fundraiser will be held at Sidelines on Thursday, May 24, 2007 beginning at 7:00 p.m.

The event is being organized by Dean Knapp, an admired Sidelines’ bartender, and Paul Ostrom, a cancer survivor himself. The evening will include a raffle for numerous prizes, giveaways, and food, which have all been donated by various local gay businesses. Contributions will be taken on Thursday, May 24th or you can make a donation by visiting Paul’s website at www.active.com/donate/tntsoflPOstrom. “We look forward to hosting this event and believe, as a community, we can offer help for such a worthy cause”, states Laurie Whittaker, owner of Sidelines.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training is the world's largest endurance sports training program. The program provides training to run or walk marathons or participate in triathlons and bike rides. Since 1988, more than 300,000 volunteer participants have helped raise more than $700 million.

Sidelines Sports Bar, with its 16 flat-screen TVs, 3 pool tables, 3 dartboards, and other video games, continues to provide a fun, friendly and comfortable environment for gay men and women who enjoy all kinds of sports. Sidelines Sports Bar is located at 2031-A Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, Florida, 33305. Their telephone number is (954) 563-8001 or you can also visit them online at www.sidelinessports.com.

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If you'd like more information about Sidelines Sports Bar, please call Jennifer Morales at (305) 519-1876 or contact us.