Attend fundraiser to help raise money for leukemia

Jason’s Hogfan Party for leukemia and lymphoma research will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the St. Charles Moose, 2250 Lincoln Hwy. (Route 38) in St. Charles.

Jason Gould lived in Oswego and taught fifth grade at East View Elementary School in Oswego. After Jason was diagnosed with leukemia, he had a goal of raising money to help leukemia patients survive this dreaded disease.

Unfortunately, the Kaneland High School graduate was unable to fulfill this dream because he passed away from a viral complication after a bone-marrow transplant in 2006 at age 36.

Jason’s family and friends have been fulfilling this dream by holding an annual fundraiser.

All proceeds go to research. Dr. Rob Baiocchi of the Ohio State University Cancer Research Center will attend Jason’s Hogfan Party and will speak to those attending and telling them what exactly their donations accomplished.

Visit www.friendsofjasongould.com. Tickets can be purchased on the website or at the event. Sponsors are needed and for information on sponsoring or donating, email Jason’s mom at Rainbowday85@aol.com.