Anonymous donor aids fundraiser

Saturday's charity drive at Bluegrass Downs for families affected by the Lake Barkley fatal boating accident in June isn't over.

Andrea Higdon, one of the organizers, said an anonymous donor has pledged to match any money collected through Friday, and then double his donation, by up to $10,000.

Proceeds from the auctions and ticket sales from the approximately 150 who attended the drive totaled about $13,000. The money will go to families and the surviving crash victims.

Johnna Snow, 38, of Paducah and Adam K. Smith, 28, of Corbin died in the boat crash. Cobey Slankard, 31, and Heather Reams, 24, both of Paducah, were seriously injured, but are recovering.

The Snows, Reams and Slankard worked together at Century 21 Service Realty in Paducah. They had been attending the summer meeting of the Kentucky Association of Realtors at the Barkley Lodge Convention Center near Cadiz.

Higdon encourages people to drop off money in person at her Century 21 office at 3225 Coleman Road. Anyone who drops off more than $10 will receive a free T-shirt. Checks should be payable to Realtors Benefit. Only money received by Friday will be matched, but checks may be sent to Realtors Benefit, Century 21, 3225 Coleman Road, Paducah, KY 42001.

"That's amazing that someone is so generous to do that," Higdon said of the anonymous donor.

 

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