Nearly 150 people attend fundraiser for Owen

The Herb Asp Community Center in Greybull was filled with people who came for the Owen Kinane fundraiser Sunday night. Two-year-old Owen has leukemia and has been traveling with his dad Roman to Billings for chemotherapy.
The spaghetti dinner and silent auction was organized by Tera Sanchez. She also cooked the dinner.  She estimates that nearly 150 people dined. Helping her in the kitchen were
Willie Mumford and Pam and Cheyenne Oryall. Sanchez also gave props to her husband Tommy who did a great deal of the work for her. It was definitely a community effort as Sanchez borrowed a big warmer from her aunt and a huge pot from Deanna Skillman for the sauce.
Dozens of items were donated for the silent auction. The item that fetched the most was a safari hunt in South Africa.
Owen’s mom Rebecca said she and Roman greatly appreciated all of those who made the fundraiser happen and attended. “Our small community came out in big force. We are so thankful for all the donations, kind words and prayers.”
Following the fundraiser, the Basin Baptist Church did a collection that evening. The Kinane’s said the members of the church have been extremely supportive and there for them. Rebecca believes the total raised will be over $8,000.
Owen is back in Billings this week for treatment.