Peery Fundraiser Exceeds Organizers' Expectations

Organizers' expectations were exceeded for the Chad Peery Benefit at the Boulevard Lanes in Edmond Saturday.  Ninety teams participated in a bowling tournament and t-shirt sales and a live auction raised additional funds.

Saturday, June 11th 2011, 8:27 pm

By: News 9

Peery Fundraiser Exceeds Organizers' Expectations

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EDMOND, Oklahoma -- A fundraiser to assist injured Oklahoma City Police officer Chad Peery drew large crowds to the AMF Boulevard Lanes and exceeded organizers' expectations Saturday.

More than 90 bowling teams competed in a tournament and brisk sales in commemorative shirts and a live auction added to the benefit's bottom line.

"It has exceeded our expectations," Sgt. Cam Douglas of the Oklahoma City Police Department said. "We far exceeded what our goals had originally been and we're really, really happy with how this turned out."

Officer Peery was paralyzed trying to break up a bar fight in Oklahoma City earlier this year.