Spaghetti dinner in Wiscasset raises $5K in support of Willow Orr
Mon, 03/04/2024 - 3:00pm
Canny Chan, left, and Chantel Nelson sell dinner tickets and accept donations at the Feb. 28 fundraiser in Wiscasset, in support of Willow Orr. Beth Bluteau photo
From left, Tom Cramer, Dan Watts, Sherri Dunbar, Ann Light and Carol Watts serve spaghetti dinners. Beth Bluteau photo
Volunteers at the Feb. 28 fundraiser in support of Willow Orr. Back row, from left, Vince Salvitti, Christopher Hart, Scott Mullenburg, Ann Light, Mark Light and Joe Bluteau. Front row, from left, Dan Watts, Carol Watts, Sherri Dunbar, Alissa Eason, Brandi Marshal, Leighah Marshal, Chantel Nelson, Beth Bluteau and Briana Fortier. Missing from photo: Amylynn Balsdon, Donna Gregory, Tom Cramer, Canny Chan, Sally Gemmill, Julie and Brad Kettlehut, and John and Jesse Hendrickson. Annalese Hart Inchaurregui photo
Donna Gregory, left, and Amylynn Balsdon made Team Willow shirts on site. Beth Bluteau photo
Brandi and Leighah Marshal sell raffle tickets. Beth Bluteau photo
Community members gathered at Wiscasset Community Center on Wednesday, Feb. 28 for a spaghetti dinner and raffle in support of Willow Orr, a 10-year-old WES student recently diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder.
There were over 40 raffle items and about 200 dinners served. Attendees had the option to dine in or take their meals to go. Between dinner, raffles, donations and custom tee shirts and tumblers, the community raised $5,027 for Willow and her family.
Coordinators of the event would like to thank all the volunteers, who donated food, supplies, raffle items and their time to this event. Willows bend, they don’t break.
