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Lou's Tavern Hosts RobbieFest Benefit [PHOTOS]

The event raised money for a Washington Township native who lost the use of his legs.

Lou's Tavern hosted RobbieFest, a benefit for 17-year-old Washington Township native Robbie Dresher Saturday.

Dresher became paraplegic after undergoing surgery to remove a congenital mass from his chest. Money raised at the event will go toward his medical expenses and a new wheelchair.

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