Politics & Government
'Hope for Hunter' fundraiser planned July 8
Event will benefit Hunter Himes, who was critically injured while riding his bike in February.
Darien and surrounding communities continue to rally around , the eighth-grader critically injured when he was in February.
A "Hope for Hunter" fundraiser will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at Tap House Grill, 6010 S. Cass Ave., Westmont.
The benefit will include a buffet dinner ($20 for adults and $10 for children ages 12 and under), a cash bar and soft drinks available for purchase.
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Representatives from Lia Sophia, Scentsy, Thirty-One, Tupperware, Mary Kay, Cards for Life, Pampered Chef, Creative Memories and Tastefully Simple will also be selling their wares at the event and donating a portion of their profits to the cause.
Funds raised during the event will help support Hunter and his family as he continues his recovery. Hunter suffered numerous injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, when he was pinned underneath a car while crossing the street.
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For more information, contact organizers Mary Ann Koudelik at 630-699-3858; mkoudelik@yahoo.com or Christine Yesutis-Neberz at 630-915-6048; cyesutis@comcast.net or read the flyer in the photo box above.