Crowd Ready To 'Pack The Shack' For Teen Fighting Cancer

SOUTHOLD, NY — An army of angels is set to "pack The Shack" next week to help a Southold teen win his battle with cancer.

A new fundraiser, "Food For A Cause," will be held on Tuesday, June 12 at The North Fork Shack, located at 41150 County Road 48 in Southold, to benefit Dylan Newman, 14, who was recently diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma.

A cost of $25 per person includes a dinner buffet, one beverage, and live music by Brian Cummings of Points East.

The community has rallied in love to help Dylan, most recently with a "Dash For Dylan" fundraiser at the Southold High School that brought out hundreds in support.

Dylan's father Todd Newman said his whole family is grateful for outpouring of caring from a devoted community. "We have an army behind us to beat this," he said. "This community has been so good to us."

And, Newman said, when his son emerges victorious from his battle, they plan to spend a lifetime giving back all the love their family has received. "When all this is said and done, I guarantee my son and our whole family will be giving back," he said.

His son, Newman said, is a born athlete, one of the talented eighth grade varsity baseball players in Southold. "We can't wait to get him back on that field," he said.

A YouCaring page, "Team Dylan, #5" has been set up for Dylan, "a 14-year old, full of love and life. He loves his sports — especially baseball!" the page says. "He has an amazing family that loves him more than he could ever know and the greatest friends that will always have his back. Our #5 is 'In It To Win It' but will need our support."

The goal is to raise funds to help Dylan, along with his parents, Todd and Tanya, and sister Kelsey with the financial burdens they will endure as Dylan receives treatment in New York City.

Right now, Newman said, their whole family — and an entire North Fork army of angels — is focused on Dylan's recovery: "Our slogan is, 'One year of crap, for a lifetime of success,'" he said.

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Patch photos courtesy Newman family.