Community turns out for benefit in Kendall for 2-year-old girl
Photos by Tom Rivers
KENDALL – This group is among the team that helped run a benefit this morning at the Kendall Fire Hall from 8 a.m. to noon for 2-year-old Paisley, the daughter of Ashley Nenni and Josh Daniels.
Pictured in front from left: Megan Rehberg, Tammy Nenni, Diana Campbell, Ahnna Gomez and Sue Dann. In back from left include Pat Daniels, Tina Burch, Felicia Petry, Michelle Petry and Corrine Boyce.
Ashley Nenni holds her daughter, Paisley, who was born with her small intestine outside her body. Her intestine had to be removed.
Paisley has Short Bowel Syndrome or “Short Gut Syndrome,” where the body is unable to absorb enough nutrients from food due to the massive loss of intestine.
The benefit today raised money for Paisley’s family to help with the medical costs and expenses for traveling to doctors’ appointments and hospitalizations.
Cassie Dean and her daughter Charleigh meet Santa, who was available throughout the benefit today.
These kids, including Paisley’s cousin Gianna Rosario, 3, of Albion stayed close to Santa.
There were close to 200 baskets, gift cards and other items up for raffle today.
Tammy Nenni, Paisley’s grandmother, said the family appreciates the donations and turnout today.
“It’s great that the community came together to support this family,” Nenni said.
Michell Willis and her husband Joe Willis serve food prepared by The Grove 1848 in Kendall. They served more than 100 meals of French toast sticks, bacon, sausage, cornbeef hash and eggs.
Chris Delorme, owner of The Grove 1848 with his wife Mckenna, volunteered his time preparing the food.
“You hate to see any child going through what she is,” Delorme said about Paisley. “You don’t want to see a family struggle. We are happy to help out a local child.”
Michael Neale of Holley also donated his services as DJ. He played a lot of Christmas and country music.
“How can you say no to a little girl who has already been through so much in her life?” Neale said.
