Dean Grover

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Dean Grover Memorial Tournaments and Charity Fundraisers

Dean was such a valued member of our pinball community, and we have all felt his absence tremendously since his passing in December 2022. Dean was a talented programmer of pinball machines, a fierce tournament competitor, and one of the kindest people you’d ever meet. Our pinball community came together to honor Dean through a series of tournaments and events, and to raise funds for a charity that has been important to the Grover family: The CU Transplant Fund. You can still donate to the fund directly at the link below!

Dean Grover standing next to the Spider Man Pinball Machine

If you donate directly to the Fund, please send us an email and we’ll add your contribution to the grand total!

TOTAL RAISED TO DATE: $5,211.75

COMPLETED EVENTS:

Dean Grover Assault the Vault Memorial Fundraiser—Organized by Kevin Ryan at the Dory Hill Pinball Campout—September 9, 2023

Two tokens with the image of a grim reaper and the initials "ADG"

The 1up Colfax Dean Grover Reaper Event—October 15th, 2023:

The Reaper’s GWV Pinball Tournament at 1Up Greenwood Village—November 26th, 2023

 

The Polar Plunge and Dean Grover Memorial Tournament at Blizzard Mountain Pinball— December 7th-10th:

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Four winners of pinball tournament holding their prize envelopes.
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Two men holding envelopes in front of pinball machines.
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Project Pinball Plaque Placement—Children’s Hospital—December 21st:

Dean's Project Pinball plaque
Dean's wife Sam hold Dean's Plaque in front of the Iron Man pinball machine.
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Dean's Project Pinball plaque on the Iron Man Pinball machine
Dean's wife and daughter take a photo of Dean's plaque on the Iron Man pinball machine.
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Dean Grover Memorial Pingolf Tournament—Lyons Classic Pinball—December 31st:

A picture of a person playing pinball from behind at a tournament at Lyons Classic Pinball in honor of Dean Grover.
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Dean and other people winning a pinball tournament
Dean with Ryan holding money
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Dean with Mike in front of pinball machines
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