Kelly Orndorff, Sartell
(This letter was written by Kelly Orndorff, a Sartell resident who was left blind after an operation for a massive brain tumor right after graduating from college. In the letter, she is referring to a recent benefit and vision/blindness/cancer event in Orndorff’s honor at the Blue Line Sports Bar & Grill in Sartell.)
This thank you goes out to the entire Sartell community and all those others who have heard my story and have believed in me. The recent “Never Lose Sight” benefit, hosted by the Sartell Lions Club, was an absolute success and even more so a way to connect with so many great people.
The Lions Club members went above and beyond in their efforts to promote and organize the event and bring awareness for people to better understand these challenging issues such as vision loss, eye disease and cancer. There are so many services available to assist those who suffer. My heartfelt thank you to the Lions and Leos, the Blue Line Sports Bar & Grill, the Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader, the many businesses, and everyone who contributed in so many ways to make this not just a hugely successful fundraiser, but a very fun informational event for so many.
I want to encourage everyone to continue to support one another and to “Never Lose Sight” of what is most important in life: Faith, Family and Friends!
I cannot express my gratitude enough to all of you. My love to all.
