Benefit for Travis Reese, local teen diagnosed with severe leukemia

Travis Reese is a 15-yearold Gilbertsville young man who was diagnosed in late October 2018 with T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

An avid soccer player and theatre enthusiast, Travis is now dealing with an overwhelming regimen of medical testing and treatments.

Travis resides with his mother, Sandy Reese, sister Laurel, 14, and brother Thomas, 19. The family has been devastated with medical and related expenses in addition to dealing with the emotional effects of Travis’ serious condition. The goal is to raise monies to assist with just a portion of their burdens.

Please consider supporting the benefit for Travis event on Saturday, March 30, from 5:30 to 11 p.m. at the Goodwill Fire Co. Social Hall, 537 Chestnut St., Bally. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost is $35 per person. Included is admission to the event, beer and soda, buffet dinner which includes roast turkey/roast beef with all the trimmings, and live music by the band “Big Daddy Bangers.” There will be 50/50 raffles, gift baskets and feature prize raffles.

For tickets call Jim at 484-706-3262 or Stephanie at 610-367-7434 or email jdavidheiser@coveragenow.com. Make checks payable to J-Walkers, and mail to J-Walkers, c/o Jim and Diane Davidheiser, 96 Cricket Ave., Boyertown, PA 19512. This event is organized and coordinated by the J-Walkers Volunteer Team of the Boyertown area.