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| Community Rallies for Injured Girl |
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| 2008. október 05. vasárnap, 21:44 | |||
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There are no translations available. Source: Zanesville Times Recorder.com ZANESVILLE — Headley Avenue off of Maple Avenue was filled with people having a good time with a good old fashioned block party Sunday, but it was with a purpose. Nicole Milstead, 10, suffered a brain stem injury in an automobile accident on June 7 at the intersection of Northpointe Drive and Fairview Road. The event was held in her honor to help raise funds for medical expenses. “It’s great to see all these people come out. It’s really appreciated,” said Nicole’s father Doug as he looked out at over 100 people who had come out for the event. Doug has progressive multiple sclerosis and is unable to work while Nicole’s mother Ellen is a Chinese interpreter for the Chinese community in the Zanesville area. Ellen was with her daughter at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus on Sunday, but said via cell phone, “It’s great to have the community come out and come together and hopefully it’s something we can do forever to help out those in need.” Doug said that Nicole has gained some movement back thanks to physical therapy and can blink her eyelids. She has tried to speak, but is still unable to. He said they would be welcoming her home on Wednesday. “I know a lot of people were praying for her all over the world. Doug’s mother had friends in Mexico and Singapore that prayed for her and I had friends in Cleveland that have called and asked me about her,” said Dr. Kent Daniels. Daniels happened to be traveling Northpointe Drive with his parents to go to Coshocton for the Hot Air Balloon Festival when he saw the accident happen and participated in performing CPR until EMS arrived. “I don’t want to take any credit. I did what anyone else would have done. I was just an instrument of God that day,” he said. The benefit featured food, door prizes, games, a bake sale, an bouncing house, a clown, an auction and entertainment by the band Flashback along with other local acts, such as the Genesis Dance Academy. The academy is part of Genesis Children Center where Nicole used to go and her siblings still do. “Nicole was very kind, very social and enjoyed by the other kids and staff. Her parents were very involved,” remembered children center director Barb Fisher. Sponsors of the event were Mike Ward Music, Finley United Methodist Church and the Muskingum Presbyterian Church. Mike Ward said that he had held previous events for the Red Cross, Christ’s Table and Zanesville Animal Shelter, but this was the biggest one to date. “It makes me feel it was all worthwhile,” Ward said on organizing the event after seeing the turn out. “The community really comes out when needed. They stand behind people and back them up.” Ward even donated a 1991 Chevy Caprice for auction. Jay Butler donated his time as auctioneer. Diane Brocklehurst of Zanesville purchased a vase that she then gave promptly back so it could be re-auctioned off. “I thought it was a good idea. The family needs the money,” she said on her actions. Steve Cannon of Zanesville bought a bicycle with training wheels for his granddaughter Kendyl, 4, and had his eye on a few more items for her. Cannon said he’s good friends with Nicole’s grandparents, Ed and Pat Walters. “It’s a great cause,” he said. “It’s a tragic thing that happened, but I’m glad to help out.” Total raised through various fundraisers at the event had not been tabulated Sunday. Monetary donations may be made to the Century National Bank branch in Krogers on Maple Avenue.
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