Making Lemonade Out of Life's Lemons

Posted: Aug 10, 2008 07:08 PM EDT

BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (WDTN) -- People opened their wallets..and their hearts..to help a local man fighting ALS...or Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Larry Engle was diagnosed with ALS a few years ago.

Later this August, he and his wife will go to China for stem cell treatment.

The procedure alone costs $30,000 dollars.

Sunday, his four children sold lemonade to help make a difference.

There will be a benefit dinner to help the Larry Engle Foundation..Saturday August 16th.

It's at the Fairborn Church of Christ on Dayton-Yellow Springs Road.

A BBQ dinner and Silent Auction will be from three p.m. until nine

Dinner is from four p.m. until six with a family friendly movie at seven p.m.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 dollars for children.

Call Jill Melton at 689-1124 for tickets.

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