BLAKELY, Pa. — American Legion Post 570 held a fundraiser for a family faced with financial hardship after an unexpected death.
The event benefitted the family of Maria Armenti, who passed away in December after a brief illness, leaving behind her husband and 3-year-old twin boys.
The family was having trouble dealing with medical bills, so the community decided to step in and help through a basket raffle.
"It's been incredible all the love and support that we've been, you know, the people have shown us. We've had people just stop and do prayers with us, and it's just been really nice. You feel the love," said Tracy Grant, organizer.
Maria Armenti and her husband, John, owned and operated Armenti's Pizzeria in Olyphant.
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