Sunday, November 16, 2014

SPECIAL BENEFIT: Scheduled for late mayor's family



A benefit fundraiser, "Taylor Joining Hands," is being held for former Mayor Jeffrey Lamarand's family from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, November 20, at the Taylor Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, 11590 Pine. 

Donations will be accepted at the door.

The former mayor, 45, who died on October 19 while working on his new home in Dexter, served a four-year term that ended last November. Before that, he was a member of City Council. After his election defeat, he returned to the Crestwood School District in Dearborn Heights, where he had been a long-time teacher before taking a leave of absence to serve as Taylor's mayor.

Community leaders have gathered in an effort to raise funds for the family, which includes wife Mishelle and two young children. 

"We'd love to have a big crowd there to celebrate Jeff's life and help his family in any way we can," Mayor Rick Sollars said. "Losing Jeff at such an early age was stunning to all of us. So we've banded together to put this event on and we've already had some generous donations. We hope that the public joins us on November 20th."

The fund-raiser includes a cash bar, food, entertainment provided by "Girls Night Out" and prizes such as tickets to sporting events, iPads and an auction for a $4,500 credit voucher that can be used toward a vehicle at Taylor Chevrolet.


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