By Cortney St. John
Round Table editor

According to www.ppfinc.org the Patty Pollatos Fund “was established in memory of Patty Pollatos who died of cancer on September 18, 1992. All she wanted was to die with dignity in her home with her family… I [a friend of Patty] organized a fundraiser with her family and friends and in 30 days we raised $20,000.00 to honor Patty’s wish.  She was a fighter and an inspiration to all of us.”

Middletown High School dancers, singers, actors and instrumentalists will be sponsoring “The Valley of Hope” benefit concert on March 1 at 7 p.m. on the Knights Stage to raise money for the Patty Pollatos Fund.

Patty Pollatos Fund, raises money for The Hospice House, needy cancer victims, Alzheimer’s, Heartly House, Red Cross, Scholarship money for our youth and other worthy charities in the Frederick/Mt. Airy area. 100% of all the money raised goes back in the community.

The benefit concert will be raising money for Chuck Brownlowe and Karen Gill, both victims of cancer.

“One of the nice things about Middletown is that we are like a family, although we may not know everyone well, when one person in the community needs help we all help,” said Middletown High School junior Matt Carlstrom.

The benefit concert will showcase performances by the MHS dance team and National Dance Honor’s society, MHS Vocal ensemble, Show Choir and Jazz band, the cast of “Crazy for You,” MHS spring musical, will be performing a few selections and many dancers in the Middletown community will perform.

“The Patty Pollatos Fund is a good cause because there are a lot of people in the community that need help, but there are not a lot of people to help them and it’s nice to be able to help raise money for them,” said senior Erin Casey.

Donations for the Patty Pollatos Fund will be collected at the “Valley of Hope” benefit concert on March 1 at 7 p.m. For more information regarding the Patty Pollatos Fund visit their website, www.ppfinc.org.

“This is not the first time there is a benefit in our community and it will certainty not be the last,” said Carlstrom.