Grand Island, NY- Family and friends of 3-year-old Brayden Macri, who was diagnosed with leukemia, will be hosting a benefit in support of the toddler on Saturday, May 18, at the Grand Island VFW, 2121 Grand Island Blvd, Grand Island, NY, starting at 2:00 p.m.

Brayden Macri was diagnosed on July 24, 2012 with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Young Macri receives extensive treatments including chemotherapy, blood transfusions and bone marrow aspirations. The benefit will help offset some of the medical bills associated with Brayden’s treatment.

The benefit will include a live band and disc jockey, 50/50 split club tickets and basket raffles. There will be a kid zone area as well. Donation tickets are $20.00 each and they include food, soft drinks and adult beverages. Children under 10 are free.

Who: “Team Brayden” family, friends, loved ones and community

Music lovers will want to travel to nearby London, Ontario for an intimate evening of opera with tenor, songwriter and musician Charles Di Raimondo, as well as special guest sopranos Victoria Gydov and Caroline Ferraro! “Passione — A Night at the Opera,” will take place from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at the Marconi Club of London, located at 120 Clarke Road.

Di Raimondo, a member of Canada’s Three Tenors, has performed in Carmen, La Traviata, Rigoleto, Cavalleria Rusticana and Handel's Messiah. He will also present works from his newest album, Passione.

Benefits for Persons with Developmental Disabilities in New York State

Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Erie 1 BOCES Room A-1  
               355 Harlem Road  
               West Seneca, NY 14224

Learn about benefits available for persons with developmental disabilities in New York State. This workshop focuses on SSI, SSD, Medicaid and Medicare, as well as general information regarding Special Needs Trusts.

Workshop is 2 CEU's