Don't Forget: 'Hope for Matthew' Benefit is Saturday

Matthew Roth is a beloved Massapequa resident who needs the community’s help.

Matthew, son of lifelong Massapequa residents Gene and Ann-Marie, has an undiagnosed illness that has drained his family’s resources.

The community’s finest at the Massapequa Fire Department, where Gene has been a 30-year member, is doing what they do best: come to the rescue.

Massapequa FD and the Heather Prendergast Fund are uniting on Saturday to host a Hope for Matthew fundraiser. Set for 4-8 p.m. at the East End Firehouse in Massapequa, the fundraiser will host music, food, face painting, raffles, and an auction. All proceeds will go to the Roth Family.

Admission is $40 for adults, $20 for children ages 6-12, and free for children under 6.

Read Matthew’s story on Patch here.

For more information, head to their Facebook page here, or contact HopeForMatthewRoth@gmail.com, Stacey Shortell at (516) 318-2992 or Devon Esposito (516) 592-2286.

Special thanks to devonmesposito for letting us know about this event on the Patch Bulletin Board