The 19th annual March Mayhem benefit basketball game between the Churchville-Chili LEO Club and the Churchville Lions Club is scheduled for Saturday March 4 at 1 p.m. in the Churchville-Chili Middle School Gym C (Door 37). This year the event will benefit Alex Voglewede and his family.
Alex is a LEO Club member and a junior at the high school who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia last fall. Alex underwent three months of chemo to be eligible for a bone marrow transplant which was done in December. He then spent a month at the Wilmot Cancer Center and is currently in isolation recovery.
Alex still plans to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot and wants to resume classes at school as soon as he gets the medical clearance.
All proceeds from the benefit game will be donated to the Voglewede family to help offset medical expenses related to Alex’s illness.
The LEO Club consists of students in grades seven through 12 at the Middle School and Senior High who perform various community service activities. The Churchville Lions Club has proudly sponsored them for the past 20 years.
This activity has become a fun event as members of the Churchville Volunteer Fire Department as well as Lions Club members from the neighboring area join the Churchvillle Lions team. The Churchville-Chili School District has been very supportive as teachers and staff at the schools have also participated. The boys and girls basketball and soccer programs will also play and provide support to their classmate.
Donations will be accepted by members of the LEO Club or Churchville Lions Club. Donations also may be mailed to Churchville-Chili LEO Club, Senior High School, 5786 Buffalo Road, Churchville, NY 14428. There is no charge and donations of any amount are greatly welcomed.
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