SARATOGA
Friday, May 6, 2011
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A community comes together: Jake’s Help From Heaven by Kallie Day Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - On Sunday, May 1, the non-profit organization, “Jake’s Help From Heaven” hosted a fundraising event at the Saratoga Strike Zone. The organization, which seeks to help families and individuals
afford the high cost of living when dealing with a debilitating medical condition, was created by the Straughter family, whose five-year-old son Jake passed away late last year. The Wildermuths, who attended the fundraiser last Sunday, are close friends with parents Heather and Brian Straughter. “It has been hard [losing Jake,]
but the large turnout today really shows the kind of community we have,” said Don Wildermuth, whose daughters Sydney, 5, and Paige, 3, joined in the fundraising effort at the bowling alley.
photos by Kallie Day for MarkBolles.com - Saratoga TODAY
Top: Sydney and Paige Wildermuth show their support. Left: The Munson family of Saratoga were the lucky winners from the raffle drawing, earning a trip to Sagamore. Bottom: Friends and family members enjoy some good bowling fun for a great cause.