A special fundraiser is being planned for a former West Elk graduate who suffered preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome and delivered her first child at 29 weeks five days.
Kayla (Lynam) Schulte and her husband Anthony, welcomed Kasen Paul Schulte on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 2:31 p.m., weighing 3 pounds, 5 ounces. Proud great-grandparents, Esiquio and Connie Avalos, will be hosting a benefit dinner for their first great-grandbaby this Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 5-8 p.m. at their restaurant, Sweet & Spicy, located at 1229 KS-99, in Howard. The fundraiser will assist the family with medical and travel expenses, while it is expected for Kasen to have a lengthy stay in the NICU. A table will also be set up for donations of premie diapers and clothes for those wishing to assist.
Those unable to travel to Howard, but willing to donate, can take donations to The Eureka Herald, located at 822 E. River St., Ste 100, PO Box 590, Eureka, KS 67045.
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