{"id":1749,"date":"2022-02-24T22:29:55","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T22:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/quicksilverhg.com\/thequicksliver\/?p=1749"},"modified":"2022-02-24T22:31:16","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T22:31:16","slug":"join-hiras-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quicksilverhg.com\/thequicksliver\/join-hiras-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Hira&#8217;s Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Please join us on April 2, 2022, beginning at 2PM, for two great events that will kick your spring into high gear, in support of ALS awareness and \u201ceye gaze\u201d technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li>PEAC Performance presents its annual Performance Games, with a theme of \u201cKeep on Ticking.\u201d Participants will be divided into teams and compete in fun and challenging events. The event will be held at Schafer Sports Center, 5 Graphics Drive, Ewing NJ 08628, from 2-4PM. Cost is $25 per person. You can sign up as an individual or two-person team. There are no age limits. There\u2019s a required insurance waiver to sign and return via mail or email. To sign up, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peacperformance.com\/uploads\/1\/2\/0\/9\/120971487\/peac_performance_games_2022_registration_form.pdf\">click here<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><li>Following the event, join us for \u201cHira\u2019s Happy Hour,\u201d just up the street at Riverhorse Brewery, 2 Graphics Drive, Ewing NJ, from 4:30-7:30. There will be pizza, snacks, and soft drinks for all attendees. Cost is $20 per person. Beer and merchandise sold separately. To sign up, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/hiras-happy-hour-tickets-272079486067\">click here<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>All proceeds from both events will go to \u201cKeep on Ticking,\u201d a 501c3 organization, founded by Hira Ahluwalia, a Hopewell Township resident and scientist, family man, soccer skipper, and former player on Hopewell and Riverhorse men\u2019s teams. Since 2014, he has fought a long and difficult battle with ALS. In 2021, he published his inspiring and hilarious memoir \u201cKeep on Ticking,\u201d through the use of eye gaze technology. You can read more about Hira and his journey <a href=\"https:\/\/mercerme.com\/engineer-turned-author-inspires-with-his-own-story\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PLEASE JOIN US for either or both events. PLEASE RESPOND BY MARCH 26. Or you can support Hira through a donation via GoFundMe, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/keep-on-ticking?qid=77fea3cd26067af97e785acbef33264d\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Performance Games, contact Evan Orchinik, PEAC Performance, <a href=\"mailto:info@peacperformance.com\">info@peacperformance.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Hira\u2019s Happy Hour, contact Mike Keeler, Keep on Ticking, <a href=\"mailto:keeler@quicksilverhg.com\">keeler@quicksilverhg.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About PEAC Performance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2008, PEAC Performance has offered High Intensity Fitness Training and Athlete Training. Their website is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.peacperformance.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About Riverhorse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2007, Riverhorse has been crafting award-winning beers (and sponsoring the area\u2019s coolest soccer teams.) Their website is <a href=\"http:\/\/riverhorse.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Please join us on April 2, 2022, beginning at 2PM, for two great events that will kick your spring into high gear, in support of ALS awareness and \u201ceye gaze\u201d technology. 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