Comedy Show in Milford to Benefit 6-Year-Old Woodbury Girl

Connecticut-based Dave Reilly will headline the second annual Good for Nora fundraiser in Milford on Oct. 24, the Woodbury Hamlethub reports.

The event will be held at 7 p.m. at the Milford Knights of Columbus Hall.

The fundraiser is being held to benefit Nora Blackman, a 6-year-old girl who had to have the left hemisphere of her brain removed as a baby. Nora and her parents, Tracey and Glenn Blackman are Woodbury residents.

According to the New Haven Register, Nora’s surgery has left her with visual impairments, an awkward gait, a limited use of her right arm and the inability to walk for long periods.

According to the Good for Nora website, Nora’s parents have a short term goal of $6,000 to help pay for lodging in New York City, where Nora will participate in a free of charge research study. Nora is also headed to Children’s Hospital in Boston for a neuropsychological evaluation that is not covered by the family’s insurance.

T-shirts will also be on sale at the event with the words, “Blessing not Burden” written on them. Guests at the event will be able to bring their own food and beverages.

Tickets for the event can be purchased on the Good for Nora website or by calling Tracey Blackman at 203-915-3874 or by emailing her.

Photo Credit: Amy Cannon Photography 

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