Fundraiser Saturday For Forsyth Detective To Cover Medical Bills

CUMMING, GA -- The Forsyth County B.A.D.G.E. benevolent association is raising funds to help Detective Drue Green pay for medical bills after he recently underwent a liver transplant.

The fundraiser for the Green Family will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 at the Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road.

Green, husband and father, served his country in the Army stationed in both Iraq and Afghanistan. While serving, he came in contact with something that caused a condition known as PSC (Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis). PSC is a disease that ultimately causes liver failure. He has been doing well and keeping the disease and the symptoms under control for several years, but shortly after his daughter’s birth five months ago his symptoms worsened and his doctor conveyed to him that a liver transplant was his only option.

Drue recently underwent a liver transplant, and is doing well, however this difficult time is not over for him and his family.

The event is free, but donations are encouraged. All proceeds will go to the Green family. The event will feature:

• Meggitt Virtual Shooting Simulator
• Home Depot Kids Workshop
• Live Music & DJ Music
• Cook-Off
• Bouncy House
• Petting Zoo
• Face Painting
• Games, including Cake Walk
• Jeep Show
• Touch A Truck
• GSP Helicopter
• K9 Demo
• Bake Sale

If you cannot attend but would like to donate, you can do so through BADGE and put DRUE in the comments. Any funds remaining beyond Drue's needs will go to B.A.D.G.E., an independent, charitable 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering aid and overall well-being to employees of Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department.