We usually advertise just library-related material here – but Niko is the son of a CMLE library member Neil Vig, Patron Services Coordinator at Great River Regional Library. This seemed like something other library people might want to know, and potentially contribute to!

You can attend the fundraiser this Friday: May 10! If you want to just make a donation, you can contact Mark Kolbinger:  mkolbinger@isd726.org.

And we have had requests for a link to provide donations. Here is the GoFundMe account Niko’s family set up. Feel free to donate even a couple of dollars if you have them, to help offset some of the horrendous costs that big illnesses cause for families.

Library people are strong by working together. This is a great opportunity for you to be part of a community.

The Becker Education Association announces its 13th Annual Community Benefit… A night for Niko!

NIKO’S STORY

In September Nikolai (Niko) was diagnosed with Very High Risk Pre-B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. He is currently undergoing intensive chemotherapy to help him battle this cancer, including injections into his spine.

Niko has already overcome two serious infections that landed him in the hospital for weeks as his cancer and chemotherapy makes it very hard to fight infections. Niko also undergoes physical and occupational therapy to help reduce the side effects of the chemotherapy.

Niko’s diagnosis has limited his parents’ time at work as they try to tag team his care and meet the needs of three other children at home. To help offset the costs of some of the care, Jennifer gives some of the chemotherapy at home and takes care of the IV fluids and rescue meds following high dose chemotherapy.

FRIDAY, MAY 10
JACK & JIM’S EVENT CENTER—DUELM, MN
$15 ADVANCE TICKETS, OR $20 AT THE DOOR
4:30-7:30 pm Dinner and Silent Auction
6:30 pm Live Auction featuring Colonel Ray & the IRAY auctions staff

Advance tickets available at Hubbard Electric (Becker) and North Crest Kids Activity Center (Sauk Rapids) (CHILDREN UNDER 3 ARE FREE)