LEWES, Del. - One Delaware community comes to the aid of a toddler fighting a devastating disease.
Just after her 2nd birthday, Madison Handley was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a cancer of the eyes. She has been undergoing chemotherapy, and although her prognosis was encouraging, just this week, she lost one of her eyes.
Friends of the family are hosting a fundraiser for the little girl and her family next Saturday, March 31st at the Lewes Fire Department - Station 3. They're asking for an entrance donation of $25 per person; children 12 and under get in free. The event will include food and drinks, music, a moonbounce, cotton candy machine and more. A silent auction will take place from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Auction items include a weekend getaway at a beach house in Rehoboth, Jungle Jim's tickets, restaurant gift cards, Kings Creek Country Club golf certificate, salon and spa packages, and much more.
Advance tickets may be purchased by calling Elizabeth Beck at 302-841-0917; tickets will also be available at the door.
Madison's mother, Erin Hall Handley, is a kindergarten teacher at H.O. Brittingham Elementary School in Milton, and her father, Rob Handley, is an information technology technician for Futurtech. They have been incurring many unexpected expenses and have to take leave from work to care for their daughter.
The community's support would be greatly appreciated in helping the Handley family through this extremely difficult time
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