BENTON CITY -- Several fundraisers are planned to help the family of Joe Petty, a Benton City businessman who had a massive heart attack this week after coaching a youth football practice.
Petty and his wife Christy have two young sons.
The fundraisers include:
w Today: Ki-Be Market is donating 10 percent of purchases and the Ki-Be Youth Football organization is donating proceeds from the Snack Shack and a 50/50 drawing. The youth football games start at
10 a.m. at Kiona-Benton City High School and last through the day, according to a statement from organizers.
w Sunday: Benton City Suds is donating car wash proceeds. Food from local restaurants also will be on sale. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 909 Della Ave. Donations also can be dropped off from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Benton City Community Market, 609 Ninth St.
w Oct. 11: Ki-Be Youth Football is putting on a spaghetti feed from 4 to 9 p.m. at Kiona-Benton City Middle School. The cost is $5 per person or $2.50 for kids 6 and under.
w Bears Den Pizza and Video will donate $1 for each pizza sold through October. The restaurant is at 618 Ninth St.
w An account has been set up at the Benton City branch of US Bank. People also can donate online at www.giveforward.
org/PettyFamily.
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