Hoffmeister family ‘beyond grateful’ for community response at benefit

By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 7 May 2023 at 9:05 pm

MEDINA – Friends of Brody Hoffmeister and his fiancée Jenna Pangrazio are just realizing the scope of the benefit they organized for the couple, whose 4-year-old son Brayden is awaiting his third brain surgery.

Angie Coon, who organized the event April 29 at East Shelby Fire Hall, said the generosity of the community was overwhelming.

“Almost every business in Orleans County and many in Genesee County, along with individuals, donated fantastic prizes,” Coon said.

There was a countertop donated by M&M Granite worth $5,000; a casino package from Batavia Downs; a huge donation of Buffalo Bills and Sabres inset pictures; a Buffalo Bills fire pit made by Orleans County Boxes and donated by the Albone family; and a patio container worth more than $1,000 and filled with beverages donated by a group from Alabama.

There were 349 baskets and gift cards were donated for the basket raffle.

Brody and Jenna were back to work at Rudy’s Restaurant on Tuesday, where she said they were “beyond grateful.”