40 NOVEMBER 17 - NOVEMBER 23, 2017 BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP
Locals launch fundraiser to help
Brooklynite with stage 4 lymphoma
BY JAIME DEJESUS
JDEJESUS@BROOKLYNREPORTER.COM
Supporting a local and beloved Brooklynite in need.
Lifelong Brooklynite Michael Papa, a Fort Hamilton
High School graduate and former employee
at Circles Café, was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma
and the local community, friends and family he loves
so much are stepping up to lend a helping hand.
On Sunday, November 19 at the Knights of Columbus
Archbishop John Hughes Council #481, 1305 86th Street,
friends are holding a Chinese Auction from 1-6 p.m. to support
him and his family.
The $40 admission includes dinner, beer, wine and
soda. Money raised will go to Papa and his family for
medical, food and shelter needs.
Gift baskets and 50/50 raffle tickets will also be sold. All
money collected from raffles will also go to Papa and his
family.
According to the Go Fund Me page, Papa, a father of four,
has been sick for the last couple of months and hasn't been
working. He was admitted to the hospital where doctors
found a mass in his back and also in his head.
In two months the Go Fund Me page has collected $11,057.
For more information about the event, call 570-534-5787
or email glake1478@yahoo.com.
Those that can’t make the benefit can donate at www.
gofundme.com/help-mike-papa.
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Photo: GoFundMe
Mike Papa with his children.