Monroe Fundraiser Will Honor Sandy Hook Shooting Victim Jesse Lewis

The Shelton High School Class of 1981 is planning their second annual fundraising event in memory of Jesse McCord Lewis, son of their classmate Neil Heslin of Shelton and Scarlett Lewis of Newtown. Jesse was one of the 20 Sandy Hook Elementary School children and six educators who tragically lost their lives on December 14, 2012 in the Sandy Hook School shootings.

The fundraiser will be held at the Stone Barn in Monroe, Conn. on Saturday, October 25 from 7-11 p.m. All proceeds will go to benefit the Jesse Lewis Memorial Scholarship, a charity that gives scholarships to graduating seniors at Shelton High School.

According to organizers, last year’s scholarship recipient was Carly Seamon, of Shelton, who will attend Duke University in the fall.

The dinner will include appetizers, a buffet dinner and dessert. There will be a cash bar, auction items and prizes. The Southern rock band Lost Rebel will entertain attendees, as well as the band Beer Money, a Connecticut favorite party band.

Tickets for the event are $40 per person and can be bought in advance by sending a check made payable to the “Stone Barn” to Cindy Lesher Fox, 8 Huntington Street, Box 142, Shelton, CT 06484.

Tickets can also be purchased at the door by cash, check or credit card.

Attendees who may wish to play a round of golf before the event may reserve their spot by calling the Golf Pro at Whitney Farms at (203) 268-0707. Callers should mention that they are attending the Jesse Lewis fundraiser.

The cost for 18 holes, including the cart, is $60. The cost for nine holes is $35.

Donations to the scholarship fund may also be made by sending a check made payable to the “Valley Community Foundation” and sending it to 253a Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT 06418. Write ”Jesse McCord Lewis Scholarship Fund” in the memo.

For more information, or to donate items for auction or raffle prizes, contact Committee Chairperson Sarah Adanti (860) 989-4417 or email s.adanti@comcast.net.

Photo: Jesse Lewis Choose Love Foundation

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