Cut-athon raises more than $2,200 for Trey Love

in Limerick was the scene Sunday of a "cut-a-thon" benefit that raised more than $2,200 for the Trey Love Foundation. 

Trey, who lives in Royersford, has been battling neuroblastoma, a rare but lethal type of cancer that attacks the nerve tissue in children. Trey has been the focus of so many fundraisers to help the family with its stratospheric health care costs that even events manager Lori McClure has a tough time keeping track.

“We have been amazed by people and their generosity,” said McClure. “It has helped so much as well. Missy [Trey's mom] spends part of every day writing thank you notes to well wishers and donors. We have even had donations and mail from Japan, Canada and Australia.”

In addition to defraying the family's health care costs, the Trey Love Foundation hopes to make it possible for Trey's mom and dad to take him to Disney World, while also providing assistance for other children battling cancer or other diseases.

“I never expected to be as busy as we were,” said Grohoski. “It was so much fun. We had people everywhere and a line out the door when we opened. All of my stylists had so much fun doing this for such a sweet little boy. We hope it helps. I am just amazed at how much people wanted to help.”

Phoenixville Area High School sophomore Abby Gould and her mother, Su, who traveled to the cut-a-thon after reading about it on Patch, were ecstatic to be involved with the event.

“We have wanted to something [for Trey], but with everything going haven’t been able to,” said Su Gould. “This was something we just had to do. It was a great haircut and a great cause, and it feels good to be able to do something,”

“I have a younger brother,” added Abby Gould. “I can’t even imagine what they are going through as a family. It’s important to help people when you can.”

, located next door, donated pizzas all day. Attendees and other members of the community also donated food and treats.

“Mike and Missy have a very strong faith,” said McClure. “But it has been the efforts of local businesses like Erin’s that have given them strength to get through the bad days. They have just been overwhelmed at the amount of love and support that they have received every day from people they have never even met.”