Nonprofit group will sponsor fundraiser

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Volunteers supporting Yellow Brick Place include Donna Detwiler, seated at left, co-founder and cancer survivor, and Anna Aey. Other committee members for the fashion show fundraiser standing from left are Angie Palumbo, Mary Ann Zalka, Harriet Cohen, Jean Wainio, Carole Weimer, Denise Keenan and Shellie Warino.

NEW MIDDLETOWN

Yellow Brick Place, a newly formed nonprofit organization, is a group of volunteers dedicated to helping people with cancer.

Donna Detwiler, a former oncology nurse and cancer survivor, is a co-founder. She said the group plans to provide free, supplemental, non-medical support to people with the disease.

The organization will sponsor a fashion show from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul the Apostle Church social hall, 10143 Main St.

Tickets are nearly sold out.

Antone’s Banquet Center will cater and is a sponsor.

Other sponsors are The Children’s Loft and Talbots. Something New Florist is contributing centerpieces.

Other contributors can still provide raffle baskets or donated items.

Yellow Brick Place is seeking a location to serve the tri-county area; its goal is to open in 2014.

For information visit www.yellowbrickplace.org or call Detwiler at 330-770-0808.