- Last Updated on Friday, 31 May 2013 23:01
By Paul Chasko
The Saint Francis High School Youth Ministry sponsored a Vendor /Craft Fair on May 11, 2013 - a fundraiser to assist Dove Bright – a 20 year old quadriplegic.
The Saint Francis High School Youth Ministry sponsored a Vendor /Craft Fair on May 11, 2013 - a fundraiser to assist Dove Bright – a 20 year old quadriplegic.
![]() Dove Bright and Mary Jane at the Craft Fair
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Dove was diagnosed with transverse myelitis over a year ago and remains paralyzed still today. On February 24, 2012, Dove woke with a stiff neck and by noon had become paralyzed from the neck down. She was diagnosed with transverse myelitis at Presbyterian Hospital. The doctors told her mother that in the last 10 years they have seen only ten cases like Dove's.
The St. Francis Youth Ministryis already busy giving a helping hand at the Finleyville Food Bank or taking meals to a Ronald McDonald House. On hearing about Dove’s health problem, they decided to take on one more challenge – help making Dove’s life a bit better. Mary Jane Jurofcik is the leader of the Ministry and also helps in caring for Dove to give her family a break.
The St. Francis Youth Ministryis already busy giving a helping hand at the Finleyville Food Bank or taking meals to a Ronald McDonald House. On hearing about Dove’s health problem, they decided to take on one more challenge – help making Dove’s life a bit better. Mary Jane Jurofcik is the leader of the Ministry and also helps in caring for Dove to give her family a break.
![]() A highlight of the Craft Fair – A huge Chinese auction.
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A special “Thank You” to all the vendors, volunteers, the St. Francis Youth Mnistry, St. Francis of Assisi Church and everyone who came to support the Craft/Vendor Show. Ongoing donations to assist in the care of Dove may be sent to:
The Dove Bright Care Fund
S&T bank
800 Philadelphia Street
Indiana, Pa