Fund raisers set for local families
Monroe - Fund raisers are being held this week and next to help two local families meet medical expenses. Special Children’s Fund Inc. will be held Friday, July 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Kuhl’s House, 512 Highland Ave., Middletown. Tickets are $35; contact Debbie at 845-783-0894 or Terry at 845-342-9028. Proceeds will help a single Monroe parent whose 12-year-old daughter, Rachael, suffered a traumatic injury last summer that left her immobile and in need of 24-hour care. Donations are also welcome. Send checks to: Special Children’s Fund Inc., 96 Old Mansion Road, Chester, NY 19018-4800. Ed Wallace Memorial Foundation golf and dinner fund raiser on Friday, July 15, at the Falkirk Estate Country Club in Central Valley will help Rachael’s family as well as Chrissy, a mother of three young children, who has breast cancer. Contact Dan Wallace at 845-421-1220 or Kelly Wallace at 845- 494-2571 or visit www.edwallacememorial.org to registration..