A Ritchie Park Elementary School student needs a liver transplant, and the school is holding a fund-raiser to help with the costs.
Anna Dwares is currently waiting for a liver. “She’s near the top of the list,” said Caroline Capoccia, one of the event’s organizers.
Although Dwares does not currently attend the school, she does have speech pathology lessons there, said Capoccia. “We consider her a student.” Dwares also has an older brother at the school now.
The event, The Kids Walking For Kids Carnival, will be held at the school on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. A rain date is scheduled for Sept. 14 at the same time and place.
A donation of $5 per person or $10 per family will be requested at the door. “Any additional donations are welcome,” said Capoccia.
Organizers will provide breakfast foods and will set up a walking course around the school grounds, but attendees will not be required to walk. They also hope to have other activities, such as live music and possibly face painting and a moon bounce. “It’s basically just a fun, carnival atmosphere,’ Capoccia said.
All funds raised will be sent to the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Transfer Fund in Dwares’ name.