Daniel’s Picnic Set For Sunday

Friends of the Hasselberger family of Sandy Hook are planning a fundraising picnic on June 13 to raise money for a handicapped-equipped van to transport 6-year-old Daniel, who is significantly disabled.

The son of John and Julie Hasselberger, Daniel was born with a condition known as polymicrogyria. To help raise money for a van with a lift, estimated to cost $40,000 to $50,000, friends of the Hasselbergs are organizing a picnic that will be held at Dickinson Park on Sunday from noon to 6 pm.

The picnic will include a barbecue buffet and beverages, pony rides, chair massages, blood pressure screenings, raffles, and events for the entire family. Tickets are $25 per person; children under 10 are free.

For more information or to order tickets call 426-8674, 426-9415, 746-2069, or 203-545-7886, or email liftupdaniel@snet.net. Anyone who cannot attend but would like to make a tax-deductible donation can send a check to the Newtown Fund, PO Box 641, Newtown CT 06470, indicating that the donation is to benefit Daniel Hasselberger.