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Blair Mill Elementary Staff Rallies for Kids of Late Secretary

Jan. 20 fundraiser set to support children of Hatboro-Horsham School District secretary who lost her fight to cancer.

educators are teaming up to help the children of a employee who lost her courageous fight to a rare form of breast cancer in late December.

, who worked as a secretary at , battled cancer for two years after she was diagnosed in 2009. Giardetti died Dec. 20, leaving behind her sons, 13-year-old Nickolas and 10-year-old Anthony.

After learning about the tragedy that befell the Giardetti family, a group of Blair Mill teachers sprang into action by creating the group, Leaders for Lisa, which is holding a fundraiser in her honor on Jan. 20 at the Blair Mill Inn, 3855 Blair Mill Road in Horsham. Money raised from the event, which begins at 6 p.m. that night, will benefit Giardetti's children. 

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Susanna Kiss, an organizer of the Lisa Giardetti & Sons fundraiser event, said Leaders for Lisa is hoping to raise $10,000 by holding a buffet-style dinner and basket raffle.

“It is a nice way for our community to come together to celebrate a wonderful mother and friend, and support her two awesome boys,” Kiss said.

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Tickets for the fundraiser can be purchased in advance for $40 or the night of the benefit for $45. If you are interested in attending or learning more about the benefit, contact Kiss at skiss@hatboro-horsham.org.

For more information about Lisa, visit www.lisagiardetti.org. If you are interested in donating to the Giardetti family, visit www.wepay.com/donations/173927.


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