‘An Evening for Gavin’ to help North Jersey officer’s young son get kidney transplant

Organizers are hoping for a huge turnout next week at an event dedicated to raising some of the nearly $100,000 for a kidney transplant for Gavin Scimeca, the young son of River Vale Police Officer Anthony Scimeca and his wife, Tara. Gavin has Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (ARPKD) and needs the transplant to survive.

Jerry DeMarco

04/04/2011 5:32 p.m.

Gavin Scimeca (courtesy COTA)

“An Evening For Gavin” will feature food tasting by Banchetto Feast and Pompilio’s Pizza, both of Westwood; Davey’s Irish Pub and The Porter House, both of Montvale; and Blue Moon of Woodcliff Lake, as well as a wine tasting sponsored by Ridgemont Liquors of Park Ridge.

A Tricky Tray will feature more than 100 prizes. Various vendors will also set up shop.

“The family and friends of Gavin want to encourage everyone in the community to attend our upcoming event in an effort to give him a second chance at life,” said Event Chair Judy Hawkins.

“An Evening For Gavin”: 6-10 p.m., Thurs., April 14, at the Elks B P O Westwood Lodge No 1562, 523 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood. $35 per person.

More info: COTAforGavinS.com (A national charity based in Bloomington, Indiana, COTA is dedicated to organizing and guiding communities in raising funds for transplant-needy patients. COTA’s services are completely free of charge, and 100% of the funds generated by its campaigns go directly to transplant-related expenses.)

To buy tickets to “An Evening For Gavin,” or for other fundraising and volunteer opportunities: Judy Hawkins, (201) 906-9061, or JHawkins01@verizon.net.

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