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Catholic Sportsmen Organization

The Catholic Sportsmen Organization is fundraising, and for a worthy purpose. They're trying to raise several thousand to buy two special bikes that are used in rehabilitation of brain-injured children, for use at a local place treating the kids. The place received a couple of manufacturer's samples, but have to return them unless they can come up with the price (I think about $3500 each). CSO has already raised $1100. Basically, the bikes let a kid who is too seriously damaged to walk move around, and get exercise and rehab in the process. Donations are tax-deductible.

CSO was founded by John Aquilino, a good friend, former NRA employee, and activist. Among its activities was a raffle of a shotgun, which stirred up controversy from church-going antigunners. A LOT of controversy. John's son (who suffered cardiac arrest at an early age, and took brain damage from it) is one of the kids receiving rehab there.

Anyone interested can make a donation to the Duckworth Bike Fund to "Catholic Sportsmen Organization" c/o 5721 39th Avenue Hyattsville MD 20781. Their Maryland Tax ID number is #31200309.