Charity Golf Fundraiser Tomorrow for Local Firefighter, Palm Desert H.S. Grad with Terminal Cancer

INDIAN WELLS, CA --- An Indio firefighter diagnosed with stage four terminal cancer is the focus of a golf tournament and dinner event to be held tomorrow, benefiting her treatment.

Sara Thomas was born in Indio, graduated from Palm Desert High School, and is a firefighter at the Riverside County Fire Department's Shadow Hills station in Indio. Thomas was diagnosed in December.

The tournament's proceeds will be donated to Thomas through the Fire Family Foundation, a nonprofit that provides financial assistance to firefighters and their families. The Sara Thomas Fight Fund, established by the foundation in January, seeks $30,000 to help Thomas with treatment for cancer that has spread to her lungs and liver.

According to the foundation's website, the fund has raised $23,983.46 as of today.

Golfing activities tomorrow will include contests of hole in one, closest to the pin and long drive. Admission includes golf carts, valet parking, golf bags, and use of the practice facility at the Indian Wells Golf Resort. The event will also include a silent auction and raffle prizes, and will conclude with a banquet featuring grilled chicken, burgers and hot dogs.

Entrance is $150 per person or $80 for just the banquet portion.

Tickets can be purchased and donations can be made at http://www.helpsarathomas.com/.

--City News Service