Raising money for hemophilia awareness

The Ambrosio Family: Kelly and Danny with their children Kelsey, 4, Connor, 8, center, and Christopher, 9, at right.

The organizers of the event gathered for a photo at the Coral House in Baldwin.

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Money was raised through the sale of raffle tickets.

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Bagpipers Pete Ledwith, left, and Kevin Mctigue with Christopher Ambrosio at the benefit dinner.

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A benefit for was held at the Coral House in Baldwin on March 28 for Lynbrook fourth-grader Christopher Ambrosio. Christopher is an 9-year-old with hemophilia, a genetic bleeding disorder. All proceeds from this 6th annual Christopher’s Hemophilia Benefit Dinner will be transferred to the walking team of “Christopher’s Crew.” With the National Hemophilia Foundation’s annual Walk.

Last year, through the dinner, garage sale and other fundraising efforts, Christopher’s Crew raised thousands and was recognized as the top fundraising team nationwide.

Through the public’s support, Christopher’s mother, Kelly Ambrosio said, treatments can improve to create a better quality of life for these children and adults. “Please help us continue to raise money for research and a cure for such a rare, devastating disease.”

For more info about the walk visit www.hemophilia.org/walk, select a walk event, New York, then find and select team, Christopher’s crew.