NEW: Fundraiser for Barrington High School Graduate Battling Cancer This Monday
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NEW: Fundraiser for Barrington High School Graduate Battling Cancer This Monday
DeMaio Duffy, who was a member of the 1995 BHS Girls Basketball State Championship team, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of lung cancer in October, and has been undergoing treatment.
A GoFundMe page (see excerpt below) was started last fall to help offset costs for the family; Monday's game will raise funds through ticket and T-shirt sales.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTDonations and social media shares continue to come pouring in from across the globe, at all hours of the day/night and from all phases of their lives. It's gone beyond just friends, family and co-workers to include friends of friends, family of family, strangers etc.
Tickets, T-Shirts Sales to Benefit Family Fund
Presale tickets to the game are $10 and can be purchased by sending an email to [email protected]; tickets are also available at the door.
In addition, T-shirts will be sold at the event and in advance for $20; they can also be purchased at [email protected].
All proceeds from ticket and T-shirt sales will go to the Lesley DeMaio Duffy Family Fund.
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