Luke Zamperini, son of Louis Zamperini from Unbroken, to be keynote speaker at the ACS Legacy Gala

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. - April 13, 2015 - PRLog -- PRESS RELEASE

FOR RELEASE: April 2, 2015          CONTACT: Corie Taylor, 609-653-1199, ext. 314

Life Story of “Unbroken’s ” Louis Zamperini to Be Focus of

Atlantic Christian School April 17 Gala

         EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Luke Zamperini will bring his father Louis’ story to life at the Atlantic Christian School 2^nd annual Legacy Gala on April 17 at the Stockton Seaview Hotel in Galloway. As the Gala’s keynote speaker, Luke Zamperini will speak about the legacy of his late father, Louis Zamperini, a 1936 Olympic athlete and World War II POW, whose amazing life story  was told in the New York Times best-selling book and block-buster movie “Unbroken.”

         In his first visit to South Jersey, Luke Zamperini will share his unique perspective on how the disciplines of athletics, scouting, and education prepared his father to survive an incredible ordeal at sea and would subsequently help him to endure cruelty and humiliation as a prisoner of war.

         “We are very excited to have Mr. Zamperini speak at our Gala as his father’s life story is one that can teach all of us important lessons – he showed unwavering resilience through hardship, and forgiveness in the wake of incomparable suffering,” said Chief School Administrator Karen Oblen.  “We are looking forward to hearing him share an inspiring message with our school family as well as with friends and supporters in the community.”

         Luke Zamperini, who resides in Southern California, is the Chief Inspector and Public Information Officer for the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. He is also a musician, an avid golfer, and a Bible teacher. Until his father’s death in July 2014, Luke accompanied his father to hundreds of speaking engagements spanning nearly 50 years.

         The ACS Legacy Gala is open to the public and tickets can be purchased by calling the school office at 609-653-1199 or online through the school’s website -- www.acseht.org under the “Events” tab. Ticket prices are $125 per person, $225 per couple, and $1,000 for a table of 10.  Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are also available.

         The ACS Legacy Gala is the school’s largest fund-raiser and all proceeds will go to support the school’s educational programs.          Atlantic Christian School is an independent, non-denominational school founded in 1971. It is dually accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Christian Schools International and educates children from 6 months to the 12^th grade.