Arcadia native battles ALS with a little help from her friends at Matt Denny’s on September 14

The lovely Kim Johnson -Courtesy photo

In May of 2013 the mysterious twitches in her right arm started, now, over a year later, a devastating ALS diagnosis definite, our Kim Johnson needs your help to make her fight be one without limits. Not only is this Arcadia native a classic beauty, but her beauty goes all the way to her core. Now it’s her turn to receive the love and help she has always so selflessly given to others. Please come help raise money for Kim and ALS by joining us for this epic “Knock ALS to its knees for Kim” Event on Sunday, September 14, 2014 from 4 PM to 9 PM. This fundraiser will be taking place at Matt Denny’s located at 145 Huntington Drive in Arcadia and Matt will generously be donating a percentage of all food sales during the event to this amazing cause. Thank you to the Mena brothers for stepping up and donating their extraordinary talents to entertain us. You are not going to want to miss this rare double-bill of Groovy Lemon Pie and Saucy Jack! We will be performing the Ice Bucket challenge in a water-collecting tub and we have the most awesome sponsors donating the most amazing silent auction items! How about four nights in a gorgeous Mammoth ski in/ski out condo? This is an event not to be missed! You can also donate directly to https://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/help-knock-als-to-it-s-knees-for-kim/220582
If you have questions or would like to donate to our fundraiser in the form of a silent auction item please contact Pam Barbato at pamalac21@aol.com. ALS is a devastating debilitating disease that affects thousands of Americans. We are thankful for the ice bucket challenge and the awareness that has come from it. The ALS Association has raised over $100 million just this year compared to a small percentage of that in years past. Any way and in any form the donations come in, we are so thankful. Kim is so grateful. We need this beautiful light to continue to shine bright! Please help us fight for our friend and for a cure.

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