In an earlier article, we told you the story of Jenny Read, the young mother afflicted with a rare disease for which medical marijuana provides pain relief. We also told you that her friend and caregiver Becca Hollandsworth was organizing a fundraiser for Jenny on Saturday, March 10, at Spare Time Entertainment, the bowling alley near Frandor.
As the slideshow affirms, the event drew a supportive crowd, including daughter Juelles. The silent auction also helped raise some funds. Those of you who would like to contribute to sending Jenny to Arizona and California to meet some doctors who may have new answers can make a check out to Jenny and send it to:
Jenny Read
C/O C.A. of Okemos
Suite 108
5668 N. Okemos Road.
East Lansing, MI 48823
Bonnie Bucqueroux teaches at Michigan State University's School of Journalism. A National Magazine Award winner, Bucqueroux built her first website in 1996. She is credited with having the first campaign blog of any candidate running for federal office when she ran for Congress as the Green Party candidate for District 8 in 2000. She and Susan Masten were also recently named co-presidents of Lansing Area NOW.
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Very Nice, BB ~
CA has relocated from Okemos, however ~ coming back to Eastside ~ check w/ Becca re: new address. .
Thank you for the great support Bonnie, we love the media ! Great perspective on what’s really going on !