Marmion Academy to host Mr. Marmion 2020 event to benefit local charity

AURORA – Marmion Academy is hosting the 2020 Mr. Marmion contest at 7 p.m. March 6 at the school's Alumni Hall, 1000 Butterfield Road, Aurora. The event is a talent and performance show that benefits the family of a local girl with spina bifida, according to a news release from the school.

Students will compete in four events and a panel of faculty judges will determine the winner, the release stated.

This year’s Mr. Marmion contestants are: seniors Ben Okolita of Geneva, Ben Riner of Geneva, and Anthony Tinerella of North Aurora; juniors Ryan Fitzgerald of West Chicago, Collin Roin of North Aurora, and Anthony Standish of Aurora; sophomores JT Gollinger of Naperville, Adrian Ruiz of Aurora, and Kevin Schoeberle of Woodridge; and freshmen Alex Nitchoff of Lemont and Isaiah Smith of Malta.

All proceeds raised through the event will be donated to benefit the family of Mallory T., a young local girl with Spina bifida, as they face mounting medical expenses.

Show time is at 7 p.m. at Marmion Academy’s Alumni Hall located at 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora (enter through door #7). Tickets are $7 each or $5 if purchased in advance. To purchase tickets in advance, please contact Mark Malkowski at 630-897-6936 ext. 296 or email: mmalkowski@marmion.org.

Mr. Marmion is a community event; all current students, prospective students, family members, friends, and community members are invited to enjoy the evening and support a wonderful cause!

Marmion Academy, a Catholic-Benedictine college preparatory school for young men, is a community dedicated to spiritual formation, academic excellence and leadership development. Marmion Academy is located at 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora. For more information visit www.marmion.org