A Crown Heights school in Brooklyn pitches in for an aspiring Olympian to compete in the Deaflympics

St. Frances School for the Deaf - located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY - pitched in to send Joanel Lopez to compete in the 2009 Deaflympics in Taiwan.  So far, the school has raised over $540 along with generous contributions from New Yorkers to pay for his airfare.   Currently, Lopez has about $2,300 to raise until the July 15th Deadline.  

Lopez, an alumnus of St. Frances School for the Deaf, is a 24 year old star shot put athlete who graduated from Binghamton University last month with a degree in environmental studies.  He hurls the 16-pound balls more than 53 feet and hopes to qualify for a spot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic team.

For additional information about Joanel Lopez and his rise to Olympic status, click here