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Benefit Raises Over $15K For Local Family With Double Cancer Loss
February 18, 2017
A benefit for the Barrow family Friday night in Bratt raised over $15,790 for the family, according to organizers. The Breakfast for the Barrows fundraiser included pancake supper at the First Baptist Church of Bratt and sales of t-shirts and bracelets.
The Barrows recently experienced the loss two family members to cancer — mother Joanna Barrow died on January 30 and son Zachary Barrow passed away on February 8. (NorthEscambia.com recently featured the emotional story of Zach and his fiancee Lauren, click here.)
The Zach Barrow Memorial Scholarship funded by Dr. Sheldon Harigel was also announced. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded annually on December 3, Zach’s birthday, to a deserving athlete at Northview High School, where Zach graduated and later returned as an assistant baseball coach.
The Blue Wahoo’s Kazoo was scheduled to attend the pancake supper but was absent due to illness. It was announced that the Blue Wahoos will honor the Barrows at an upcoming game, present them a portion of game night proceeds and allow a family member to toss the game’s first pitch.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “Benefit Raises Over $15K For Local Family With Double Cancer Loss”
This is wonderfujl, great job community! Bro. Barrow and his family are wonderful people who serve our Lord and this wasn’t a goodbye, just a home coming for his wife and son. My heart still breaks for them and they are in my prayers.
May God bless the Barrow family and their church family as well.
I do not know this family but this and the story on Valentines Day touched my heart. The amount of money raised by such a small community shows how much the are loved. Great job by all !
Thank you so much for doing this……..is was very kind and loving to give to a wonderful family…….