BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services held their annual Ladies Tea and Silent Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, bringing in $5,600 to go towards helping families dealing with cancer in Lawrence County.
The event sold 170 tickets at $15 each, for ladies of the community to come out and mingle with one another, while also participating in the silent auction and listening to cancer survivor …. on her battle and struggles.
“This event helps to bring additional funding for LCCPS while allowing the ladies of the community to come out and talk with each other for a couple of hours and learn more about how this program keeps the funding local,” said LCCPS Member Janet Huber. “We have done this event since 2011 and each year brings in more and more community members and support for our program. It is truly incredible”
The highest bid from Saturday’s silent auction was a pair of Cincinnati Reds tickets which sold for $130.
Each family’s needs could be different and largely depends on the varying circumstances each cancer patient must deal with. Needs supported by the organization could include transportation, cosmetic needs, or nutritional supplements while going through treatment. Lawrence County Patient Services distributes funds based on the needs. The organization is not income-based driven by whether support is given or not.
The services includes:
- Nutritional supplements
- Transportation to treatments or physicians
- Medical supplies
- Wigs for chemotherapy
- Medical equipment (walkers, wheelchairs, shower chairs and commodes)
- Prothesis and undergarments after surgery
- Mammograms and PSA tests
- Medication (limited)
- Help with utilities or rent on an exception basis
- Personal needs (limited)
