Benefit for Brooke held at Monkey Barrel

By Nick Lehwald

Staff Writer

This past Friday night, the Monkey Barrel hosted a music benefit for Brooke Mulford, 4, who was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma, a rare cancer primarily found in children and infants. All proceeds collected at the Monkey Barrel that night were donated to the Brooke Mulford Foundation to assist with medical and travel expenses.

Added to the usual hustle and bustle of the Barrel, as it is commonly known to students, were members of the community who came by to show their support for Brooke. While the older crowd mostly filtered out by 10 p.m., the students who filled the Barrel were in a boisterous mood, enjoying the atmosphere and live music. Playing that night were local bands Pugsly (with SU faculty members), The Jon Beauchamp Experience, Pressing Strings and DJ Blade.

While the money has not been counted yet, early estimates indicate that it was a good night for the Mulford family. With half of the money from the 50/50 raffle and the cover charge going directly to the Mulford Foundation, students and community members can take pride in the fact that they made a difference Friday night.

"This is why [my wife] Amy and I chose to live here after we graduated from SU. The love and support is unbelievable. Sometimes all this negativity on the news with politics in this town puts a dark cloud over how great the people are on the Delmarva Peninsula or the phrase we have coined during this, ‘Smallsbury,’" said Rob Mulford, Brooke’s father.

And "Smallsbury" is proud to show its support for the Mulford family. Owners of the Market Street Inn and SU alumni, the Mulford family has been active members of the community for many years, and the city has shown its thanks during this troubled time. Those wishing to donate to the Brooke Mulford Foundation can visit their Web site at www.brookemulford.com and click donate.

"The community support is what is making this fight tolerable. It is above and beyond what anyone could have imagined," Rob said.

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