Spaghetti Dinner to Raise Funds for Relay

Farmington resident Sharon Davis' daughter Nicole met Aiden Addison Fulmer of Walled Lake when his family brought him to the photo studio where she works.

Aiden's family explained how sick he is; the 9-month-old has Langerhas cell histiocytosis, a form of cancer. The Davis family knows something about cancer; Sharon Davis went through treatment in 2009.

Since that time, they've been involved with the American Cancer Society's annual Relay for Life fundraiser. The family's team, Sharon's Angels, hosts fundraisers in order to make a yearly goal, which is $3,000 for 2011. 

"We decided we were going to take on a family for each event," Sharon Davis said. When they found out about Aiden, and the two years of treatment he has to endure, they chose his family for their spaghetti dinner fundraiser, to be held 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the in Farmington. Admission is a donation in an amount of your choice.

In addition to helping plan the fundraiser, Davis' daughter Michelle Vennix has taken responsibility for arranging entertainment for Relay for Life, which takes place from 10 a.m. May 21 through 10 a.m. May 22 at Shiawassee Park.

Vennix said "seeing all the other people going through treatment" inspired her to get involved with Relay for Life. The entertainment she has planned is designed to keep teams going.

"We'll have a middle-of-the-night pie-eating contest, a glow hour, a pajama lap and movie night," she said.

"We have to be quiet during the night," Davis added, "but we're trying to keep things going. Someone's supposed to be on the track at all times."

Even those who aren't walking are encouraged to come down to the site, where they'll find children's activities and games, popcorn and booths in which different teams will be selling something they've made to raise funds. Performers include Farmington Dance Company, Harrison High's Poms, Earth Angels dance troupe and a swing band.

Farmington, North Farmington and Harrison high schools are expected to have teams, as are LOC Federal Credit Union and Botsford Hospital, among many others, Davis said.

"The committee works really hard trying to get sponsorships," Davis said. "We're actually considered small, but we're trying to make it bigger and more fun.

"If you have a hard time sleeping, come and keep us going, keep us pumped up," she said.

For more information, visit the Farmington Relay For Life website.