LeClaire, Iowa. Join us on Sunday, October 30, 2016 from 7am-1pm for a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at the LeClaire Fire Station, 201 N. 15th Street. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, pastries, coffee, juice, and milk will be served for a suggested donation of $7.
            Sgt Leevon Ritter, local soldier and Pleasant Valley High school graduate, who died on May 22, 2012 will be one of only 60 organ donors honored on the Donate Life Rose Parade Float in the 2017 Tournament of Roses Parade. Southwest Transplant Alliance has requested the presence of his mother, Barb Ritter, and sisters during the event week leading up to the parade. Please help them honor his sacrifice and raise awareness of the need for organ donors across the country.
            Sgt Ritter’s family will be traveling to Pasadena December 28, 2016 to January 3, 2017 for this incredible opportunity to meet with other donor families, recipients, and living donors. Funds raised will help with airfare, hotel, and general event expenses. Any additional monies raised will go to help other donor families who have also been selected to honor their loved ones.
 
For more information about the Donate Life float and Tournament of Roses parade
 
For more information about Leevon Ritter’s story and for monetary donations:
 
For more information about all of the above or to donate a raffle item, please contact Barb Ritter at amltmom5@gmail.com or 309-781-5671.
 
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