Fundraiser to benefit sick girl

Nick's Pizza and Pub, 990 S. Randall Road in Elgin, will sponsor a fundraiser for Mikayla Lesko from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday.

Mikayla is a third-grader at Good Shepherd Lutheran School in Elgin. In May, the 8-year-old became sick on and off with flu-like symptoms and, on May 20 had a five-hour grand mal seizure. After being transferred to different hospitals, she was diagnosed with St. Louis Encephalitis, the result of a mosquito bite and a West Nile-related disease.

Mikayla was unconscious and unresponsive for weeks, and as a result she is in ongoing therapy to relearn cognitive and small motor skills. She is still having seizures on an almost weekly basis.

Mikayla's family needs help with the costs of the doctors, therapies and medicines. Fifteen percent of the sales generated from this fundraiser will be given back to the organization. All alcohol sales and tax will be deducted from the total.

To get the flyer to submit with your dine-in or carry-out order, visit www. goodshepherd-elgin.org, call the school at (847) 741-7795, or e-mail choffice@goodshepherd-elgin.org.