BY JULIE GOLDBERG
Special to the Clarkston News
Ellen Kuhn and volunteers made the Miranda’s BarbeCURE fund raiser at Clintonwood Park a success, July 26.
‘Our goal was to raise $2,500 and we doubled our goal by raising $5,400,? said Kuhn. ‘All of the proceeds are going to Miranda Sloan and her family.?
Kuhn realized the fundraiser was going to be successful when she noticed a 30-foot line of people waiting for food.
‘I was nervous before the fundraiser but once it started, I became calm and relaxed,? she said.
Kuhn spent over four months planning the event with the help of Andrew Lange and his parents, Sloan’s aunt and uncle, and fellow Dunham’s Sports employees.
Sloan and Kuhn have been best friends for over 12 years and have become closer these past few months due to the circumstances.
‘These past few months have improved our friendship a lot. We throw humor into everything, which is helping us think light about the situation,? said Kuhn. ‘The day of the fundraiser was one of the best days Miranda has ever had.?
An estimated 300 people attended the event.
‘The fundraiser was beyond what I thought it would be,? said Kuhn. ‘We had a ridiculous amount of volunteers who helped made this event a huge success.?