‘Jeffrey’s Journey’ benefit dinner set for Sat.
SALEM — “Jeffrey’s Journey” is a free-to-attend benefit dinner being held from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19.
The fundraiser will be held at the Salem/Lisbon KOA, located as 33815 Winona Road. Cost is donation only.
Proceeds will benefit “Jeffrey’s Journey.” Jeffrey is a 4-year-old non-verbal autistic child who was recently diagnosed with pancreatitis. He has been hospitalized four times this year with severe pain, each stay averaging five days. All efforts of less-invasive treatments have failed, resulting in the tail of his pancreas being dead. Surgery is required and will be held on Nov. 9 to remove his spleen, pancreas and gallbladder. This surgery will result in a 2-month stay in Cincinnati, but also require Jeffrey to become a type 1 diabetic. This will conflict poorly with his autism diagnosis, as the insulin pump will interfere with his sensory challenges.
Dinner will include spaghetti with meatballs, bread, salad and dessert. A Chinese Auction will be held. Tickets will be priced at $1 each or six for $5. For information or to a make a non-monetary donation email jeffreysjourney@yahoo.com.
Donations can be made at Cota.org/Cotaforjeffreysjourney.
The event is being held pm, which will be held for the purpose of collecting donation money for a young, autistic boy with severe pancreatitis and type 1 diabetes that needs assistance with medical funds. This event is being held at the Salem/Lisbon KOA, located as 33815 Winona Rd., Salem, OH. There will also be a Chinese auction being held, with tickets priced at $1 each, or 6 for $5. If someone would like to donate but cannot attend, they may donate to Cota.org/Cotaforjeffreysjourney.