Upcoming “Wheels for KD” fundraiser

May 20, 2015

Friends and family of Kevin Davison are hoping to raise $20,000 to replace the specially equipped van that he has been driving for years since being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 30 years ago at the age of 22. Kevin, who has been in a wheel chair for years, requires a special van that allows him to drive with the use of his hands. Recently friends and family have been holding a number of different local fundraisers in the hopes of meeting their goal, and to date they have managed to raise $7,000. In Verona on May 16 and 17, Kevin's brother Bob headed up a community yard sale at Vaughn Automotive where friends, family members and members of the community donated used items that were offered up for sale. The family has also been soliciting local businesses in Verona, Sydenham, Odessa and Kingston for brand new donated items that will be put up for auction at their next dance/auction fundraising event for Kevin, which will take place at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on Friday, May 22 starting at 7pm. Tickets are $20 each or $30 per couple and there will be live musical entertainment courtesy of Texas Tuxedo and Kingston DJ, Big G will be heading up the auction on the night of the event. Tickets for the dance/fundraiser can be purchased at Len Corcoran Excavating Ltd (542-0820 ext 3), Verona Hardware (374-2851), Rae Hazelett at Taylor Chev Olds (532-3367), Gary Davison (376-3347), Canadian Tire (384-0011) or Kingston Online Services (549-8667). For those unable to attend the dance, donations can be made at any Kingston Scotiabank to the Kevin Davison Fundraiser account.