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Andre Johnson benefit to be held
By Drea Becraft
Any parent will tell you there is nothing on earth more important than
the life of your child. Including your own life. Andre Johnson, a
father of six, is now in critical condition after putting his son’s
life before his own.
On August 20, 2013, after his son ran into traffic on Martin Street,
this heroic father was struck by a vehicle he saved his son from. Two
year old Shawnaven suffered a broken leg in the accident, but family
says he's doing fine. Andre is still in ICU at Miami Valley Hospital in
Dayton while doctors have him in a drug-induced coma because of
swelling of the brain.
Although a well-known man in the community, Andre has very few family
members who reside in Greenville; most living in Illinois, but those
left behind eagerly wait for him to get well very soon. Because of the
lack of family, but not the lack of prayers, friends Stacy Gibson and
Magan Nims are throwing a benefit for Andre to help pay for medical
expenses.
The benefit for Andre Johnson and family will be held on Saturday,
September 28, 2013 from 3-11 p.m. at J & J Enterprises on 502 just
out of Greenville. A one-dollar donation is being asked for admission
to the event but kids will be admitted free.
DJ services by Troy Kammer will be playing from 3-9 followed by the
live band Head Space from 9-11. Ticket will be sold for 50/50 and
raffles, where you can win several gift baskets and gift cards provided
by donors. Hot dogs, pop, and water will also be on sale, all benefits
going to the family. Also attendees can play corn hole, hillbilly golf,
swim, or just come out and support a worthy cause.
Not able to attend but still want to make a donation? Contact: Stacy
Gibson at sndwedding@live.com or you can reach her on her cell phone at
937-467-0940; also feel free to contact Magan Nims 937-564-8104. At
this time they are still in need of paper plates, napkins, individual
wrapped chips, pop, and water for the event.
There is a facebook event page set up for this event at
https://www.facebook.com/events/156079947919914/?fref=ts for those of
you looking for more up to date information about this event.
Please come out and spend the afternoon amongst friends and help this family in need.
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