Berkeley Comes Together For A Sick Little Boy

by Patricia A. Miller

So many people bought tickets for the Berkeley Little League’s benefit dinner for a Bayville family with a cancer-stricken four-year-old that dinners had to be staggered in shifts, League President Robert J. Everett Jr. said.

“I estimate that over 500 tickets were sold,” Everett said.

All of it was to help Little Leaguer Trevor Kwatkowski and his family.

Trevor is the youngest sibling in his family who has played in the Berkeley Little League.

But the little boy hasn’t been able to play lately. Trevor was diagnosed with osteosarcoma and is now undergoing chemotherapy for the disease.

Numerous volunteers came to help out on Saturday, including Trevor’s teachers from the Bayville School, Little League volunteers. Berkeley Mayor Carmen F. Amato cooked. Shoprite, Conca Dora, Tony’s Pizze, Bon Apetite, Sensa Via Napoli and others donated food.

Unfortunately, the Kwatkowskis were unable to attend. But they did send a letter of thanks to all who helped with the benefit.

Dear Family, Friends and Berkeley Little League Family,

We are sorry we cannot be here to thank you all for coming out in support of Trevor. He is undergoing his second round of chemotherapy at The Cancer Institute of Robert Wood Johnson Children’s Hospital.Trevor is a strong and brave little boy with a great spirit.

When a family experiences a serious health issue such as the one we are facing with Trevor, you quickly realize just how much support a family needs to simply function. We are truly overwhelmed by the generosity, kindness and support everyone has shown our family.We thank everyone who worked on the fundraiser and truly appreciate all everyone has done for Trevor and our family.

Love, Tom, Jill, Tyler, Justin, Kyle and Trevor