7/2/14 - An annual tradition during 4th of July festivities in Unadilla Township is taking on a greater meaning this year. Every year, the Unadilla Township Fire Department hosts a barbeque and sells slow cooked chicken dinners starting around 11am. Itâs part of the 4th of July festivities at the Unadilla Township Hall in Gregory, which includes a parade, family activities and fireworks at dusk but also serves as a fundraiser for the Unadilla Firefighters Association. This year, all of the proceeds will go toward ongoing fundraising efforts for Unadilla Township Fire Chief Mark Schroeder and his wife Suzi, who was diagnosed with both lung and brain cancer in 2013. After exhausting all treatment options and suffering complications following recent brain surgery, doctors have decreased her prognosis and she was to be transferred to a 24-hour care facility. Deputy Unadilla Township Fire Chief Dave Curtis tells WHMI the chicken barbeque gets going around 11am and is open to the public, along with all of the 4th of July activities. He says the financial obstacles the Schroederâs face are significant so members of the fire service and community will continue to come together to support them. In addition to the annual 4th of July chicken barbeque fundraiser, donations can also be made through the website www.gofundme.com. A links to the donation page and details is available below. (JM)
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