Benefit Being Held in Poughkeepsie For Girl Battling Leukemia

Benefit for 7-year-old Harper set for Elks Lodge in Poughkeepsie.

10-13 in police code means "officer in need of assistance", and it is the granddaughter of a Retired Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Correction Sergeant, who was recently diagnosed with Leukemia, that everyone will be banning together for this weekend.

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The family of 7-year-old Harper received the news back in February that their daughter had been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, and treatments were started right away in Westchester.

Although her long-term prognosis is hopeful, she is facing over two years of treatments and hospitalizations. Parents Joe and Tiffany will be taking turns caring for Harper along with her 4 siblings at home during the process.

Hope For Harper 10-13 Benefit Party at Poughkeepsie Elks Lodge

Be sure to make plans to be at the Elks Lodge in Poughkeepsie on Sunday, April 21 from 1 pm - 6 pm. $20 entry fee, included is food, beverage, 50/50, basket raffles, door prizes live music from the band Steel plus Kirsten Lee & Silly Little Things, and a car show with classic muscle cars on display.

Proceeds will be helping Harper's family with unpaid medical bills, travel, and anything else the family needs during this time.

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Get on out for this very special event for a great cause this coming weekend! For more info you can reach out to CO Shawn Merrit at 845-372-8656, Officer Bill Shelzi at 845-264-0949 or LT. Joe Beck at 914-522-0813.

Also, check out the Facebook event page here and if you can't make the event, consider donating to the family's GoFundMe.