Party To Save A Rockvale Man's Life Thursday Night

May 29, 2016 at 11:03 am by bryan


There's a party with a purpose at Murfreesboro's Mayday Brewery, 521 Old Salem Road, from 6:00 to 9:00 this coming Thursday (6/2/2016) evening. It's to help save the life of 39-year old Kevin Riddle of Rockvale. There is no charge to attend this party.

Kevin was diagnosed almost two-years ago with end-stage renal failure linked to diabetes. He is now a month into dialysis treatments that will keep him alive until a lifesaving kidney transplant match is available. "

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His dialysis treatment lasts for eight hours every night, and friends say, "It's obviously creating mountains of debt."

Proceeds from Party For A Purpose will be collected through the nonprofit Help HOPE Live. to help cover the uninsured expenses associated with Kevin's condition and transplant preparations.

To enjoy all-you-can-eat food, pay $15 for adult tickets or $5 for children age 10 and under. Beer is available for purchase. Live entertainment includes Chasin' Jaymie, Nathan Belt & The Buckles and Artis Green.

The event is sponsored by Fletcher Excavation, Modern Woodmen and Mayday Brewery.

If you can't attend, donations can be made to a fundraising campaign in honor of Kevin at helphopelive.org or by calling 800-642-8399. Checks can also be mailed with Memo: "in honor of Kevin Riddle" to HelpHOPELive; 2 Radnor Corporate Ctr.; Suite 100; 100 Matsonford Road; Radnor, Pa. 19087. Donations are tax deductible.

Help HOPE Live is a national nonprofit that specializes in engaging communities in fundraising campaigns for people who need a transplant or are affected by a catastrophic injury or illness. Since 1983, campaigns organized by HelpHOPELive have raised over $115 million to pay patient expenses.

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