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Monday, December 12, 2016

Fundraiser scheduled at Hooter’s for officer’s child

Life was turned upside down last month for Joseph Townsend, a 10-year-old fifth grader at Lord Baltimore Elementary School, when a routine eye exam turned into emergency surgery within 24 hours.

Doctors discovered a swollen optic nerve on Nov. 3, which was caused by a golf ball-sized tumor in his eye. Townsend was in surgery at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore a few hours after the discovery.

The family has been traveling to Baltimore to take care of Joseph while he continues therapy.

Joseph’s father, Sgt. Ronnie Townsend, was born and raised in Worcester County before logging more than 25 years with the Ocean City Police Department.

During Hooters’ holiday party on Thursday, Dec. 22, from 5-9 p.m., the West Ocean City restaurant will donate all proceeds to the Townsend Family.

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7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sorry to hear about their child but not taking ours to Hooters. It's just not appropriate for children.

Anonymous said...

As much as I'm not a fan of Hooters, Ill still be there to contribute.

Anonymous said...

Hooters is no worse than taking your kids to the boardwalk...actually the kids see more at the beach...

Anonymous said...

I donated on Go Fund Me -thanks for sharing, Joe.

Anonymous said...

Are you kidding me......a KIDS FUNDRAISER AT A HOOTERS???? That takes damn redneck to a new low....

Anonymous said...

Some of us keep our kids off the boardwalk in the summertime after people start taking their clothes off. So I would not take my kids to Hooters, ever!! With that being said, I wish the best for this young boy. God bless him.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
Sorry to hear about their child but not taking ours to Hooters. It's just not appropriate for children.

December 12, 2016 at 3:19 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...
Hooters is no worse than taking your kids to the boardwalk...actually the kids see more at the beach...

December 12, 2016 at 3:42 PM

Killing a few is no worse than Hitler killing millions...actually killing a few is BETTER than killing millions so it must be ok.