POWERS, Mich. (WLUC) – Nutter’s Sports Bar held a bread and bakery raffle on Friday night time to assist elevate funds for Nick Schetter as he prepares to journey for swim competitions within the Special Olympics.

Iron River Native and Olympic Gold Medalist Nick Baumgartner joined Schetter to indicate assist. The two met about 10 years in the past and have been supporting one another ever since.

“We met each other and we’ve been in each other’s corner ever since, checking in on each other and seeing how things are going and I love what he’s doing, what’s going on with it. Sports is just a powerful thing, right, it gives you a chance to set goals and learn how to be consistent at something. Not only will it help him with his athletics but in everything else in life,” Baumgartner stated.

Schetter stated Baumgartner is an inspiration for him and tells him to do his greatest every time.

“He also inspired me to go out there and have fun, just enjoy it with your team and I love it and I’m having a good, good time,” Schetter stated.

Nutter’s Sports Bar shall be doing the raffles every Friday till New Year’s. The bar’s proprietor stated it’s essential to provide again to the neighborhood.

“Because we have a voice and we have the resources so, it’s very important to give back to the community and support anybody you absolutely can and we have the platform and it’s easy to do,” stated Shaun Knutter, Nutter’s Sports Bar proprietor.

It’s nonetheless not recognized the place Schetter shall be touring for the USA Down Syndrome Swim Team.

Baumgartner stated he’s leaving for New Hampshire on Saturday to coach for extra snowboard cross competitions in Europe this winter.

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