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the kozy king
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4/8/2008 12:01:20 PM
Town of 1200 people raises $60,000 for local family
Our little prairie town of about 1200 people (and the surrounding area) raised more than $60,000 on Saturday night for a local couple who have discovered that a horrible genetic mismatch between them has inflicted their children with a rare and probably fatal brain disease.
An event featuring a dinner, an auction of donated merchandise, and a dance brought out the support and generosity of the entire community. Our cover band (classic rock) were the lucky musicians to donate our services to a jam-packed dance floor with an even bigger crowd thronging the bar.
$10,000 was raised earlier in the year thru a pancake supper. There is an undisclosed amount in a special account at the credit union. And there will be a quad (offroad vehicle) rally in a nearby town this weekend to raise more.
If successful treatment can be found somewhere that would be the greatest thing of all.
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srm
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4/8/2008 12:56:21 PM
That kind of response is always good to hear, Terry. With 'the media' tending to focus on the negatives, it's easy to end up with a pessimistic view on things. Hopefully, your neighbours will find some help for their children. With so much good will towards them, the potential is there.
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Afferent Cue
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4/8/2008 7:33:49 PM
that is just amazing. ~starr
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the kozy king
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4/11/2008 5:25:17 AM
"that is just amazing. ~starr"
I agree starr, I'm so proud of our town.
Funny thing is -- almost a third of the people here belong to a bizarre "christian" sect (cult??) that doesn't allow them to "help thy neighbour", so it was really only 800 or 900 people who raised the money.
T
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Hugh Hamilton
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4/11/2008 8:41:49 AM
Since when was there a brand of Christianity that precluded charity or aid to those in need? GRRRRRRRR...
Well done, congratulations to all for a valiant effort, and best wishes for a happy outcome...
H
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The Man With No Band
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4/11/2008 5:26:22 PM
Nice read Terry ... there's hope for the world yet ....
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