Marathon, you did it again.
In yet another display of the heart of the Keys looking out for one of its own, an all-day fundraiser at the Island Fish Company raised more than $138,000 – and counting – as a war chest to help bartender Rachele “Roach” Kruse in her battle against cancer.
Tables full of high-dollar silent auction and raffle items, proceeds from sold-out smoked barbecue plates, a GoFundMe that’s hauled in more than $23,000, private donations and more all contributed to the total, the creative and logistical minds behind the benefit told the Weekly. And an army of volunteers watching over the auction, prepping plates in the kitchen and selling tickets all day made the whole thing happen.
“There are too many people to thank to fit on this page,” said co-organizer Andy Sharf. “To each and every one of you … thank you for being a helper when it was needed the most.”
