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Special children focus of fundraiser

| 06 Sep 2016 | 03:05
    Jenn Hearon of the Scenic Lakes section of Vernon is shown creating another beautiful leather product during the fundraiser. Her company J&J Custom specializes in handcrafted leather goods.
    Jenn Hearon of the Scenic Lakes section of Vernon is shown creating another beautiful leather product during the fundraiser. Her company J&J Custom specializes in handcrafted leather goods.
    Running with Scissors was one of several bands that performed throughout the day and into the evening.
    Running with Scissors was one of several bands that performed throughout the day and into the evening.
    Representing Creature Comfort Pet Therapy Sean Thorne of Belvidere brought his dog Raven to Sussex Elks Lodge #2288. Raven was but one a several therapy dogs who came to the fundraiser for special children.
    Representing Creature Comfort Pet Therapy Sean Thorne of Belvidere brought his dog Raven to Sussex Elks Lodge #2288. Raven was but one a several therapy dogs who came to the fundraiser for special children.
    Elks member Rick Green of Wantage tosses a ball to a youngster wearing "Drunk Driving Goggles." Catching the ball is not nearly as easy as one might think.
    Elks member Rick Green of Wantage tosses a ball to a youngster wearing "Drunk Driving Goggles." Catching the ball is not nearly as easy as one might think.
    Ed and Margaret Ng are shown with their son Ethan, 3, who is in serious need of a service dog to help the boy with his autism. The cost of such dogs is usually in the $49,000 to $52,000 range for each dog.
    Ed and Margaret Ng are shown with their son Ethan, 3, who is in serious need of a service dog to help the boy with his autism. The cost of such dogs is usually in the $49,000 to $52,000 range for each dog.
    There were plenty of vendors both inside and out.
    There were plenty of vendors both inside and out.

WANTAGE — Sussex Elks Lodge #2288 hosted a successful fundraiser for special needs children on Saturday.
In addition to numerous vendors and live bands, there was plenty of food for the hungry as well as several therapy dogs for people to enjoy. The event was coordinated by Carol Meister who is the chair of the Special Children’s Committee at the Sussex Elks Lodge.
Shannon Danz of West Milford also offered palm readings inside the lodge and outside the Ng family represented Virginia-based Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, while hoping to also raise funds for their son Ethan who is badly in need for his own service dog.
The cost of such dogs is usually in the $49K to $52K range for each dog. • The Sussex Elks Lodge is located at 153 County Route 565, Wantage and is available for rentals.
For more information, contact Patty Green via email to sussexelks2288@gmail.com.
— Photos by Chris Wyman