Dinner to benefit Canfield sophomore

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Neighbors | Submitted.Lynn Himes (left) Canfield Branch manager for Farmer's Natioanl Bank, Karen Rich customer servie rep. for Farmer's National Bank, Judy Lazar, committee member, Martha Zaelenga fundraiser co-chair, Becky Fisher committee member, Danette Rodino fundraisier co-chair and Annette Delahunty fundraiser co-chair are all lending a helping hand for the Garrett Schenker benefit Sunday. .Schenker was recenlty diagnosed with an aggressive form of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

A pasta dinner and Chinese auction to benefit Garrett Schenker will be held Sunday from noon to 4:30 p.m. at St. Michael’s Family Life Center, Route 46 in Canfield.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for children 10 and under and no charge for children 3 and under. Carry-out is available.

Schenker is a sophomore at Canfield High School who was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

Doctors were able to remove 85 percent of a tumor located on his neck, near his carotid artery.

He is currently undergoing extensive chemotherapy at Akron Children’s Hospital.

Proceeds from this event will help defray the costs of his medical bills.

For information, or to donate goods or services for this event, call Annette Delahuntly at 330-533-7567 or Danette Rodino at 330-792-8470.

Monetary donations can be made to the Garrett Schenker Benefit Fund at Farmer’s National Bank in Canfield.