To the Editor:

The fundraiser held on April 1 at The West Dover Inn for leukemia patient Chris Wilson was a great success. This will help his family with the out of pocket expenses related to his treatment. First of all, we would love to thank Phil and Kathy Gilpin and their staff. They put a tremendous amount of effort and energy into this fundraiser and we appreciate it more than we can say. They have opened up their door so many times to help people.

We would like to thank the following who donated prizes for the raffle: Mount Snow, Honora Winery, River Valley Market, Mountain Styles, Valley Saloon, Wilmington Home Center, Duffy Howe and Baker Distributing, Beanheads, Deerfield Valley Energy, Hermitage Inn, Roadhouse, River Valley Credit Union, Riverbend Farm Market, Taft Hill Collections, Deb Record, Sandy Brassard, Mary Meyer, The Deerfield Valley News, Harmonyville Store, Josie Betit, Gordon and Judy MacKinney, Holden Pool & Spa, Pam Boyd and Justin Boyd, Jim Rizzo, The Richards Group, Sitzmark, Mark and Kristen Wallace, Cheryl Rothman, Kathy Chase, Dee Gibson, Barb Baribeau, Randy, Amy and Hunter Leavitt, MMG Insurance, Burrows Sport Shop, Price Chopper, Wal-Mart, Kandi St. James, Gloria Short, Dana and Patsy Bemis, Mark Sprague, Karen Wilson, Colonial Pool & Spa, Fennessey’s Restaurant, Merchants Bank, Nancy Darling, Jay Morelli, Reg and Sheila Lowe, Judy Hermanson, and East Dover General Store.

We would also like to thank all the friends and family that have shown their support. We are so blessed to live in an area where so many can open up their hearts.

Regina Werner, Chris Wilson, and family, Dover and Newfane