Funds needed for Levi

Rainbow Gate manager Ms Susie O'Donnell is calling on the Peninsula community to continue its help in raising funds for local boy Levi Ransfield.

Levi suffers from a degenerative bone disease and he is unable to breath at night without assistance of a Bipap machine due to his decreased lung capacity.

The Rainbow Gate charity has been raising funds for Levi and his family for more than a year.

"Every winter for the past few years Levi has needed life support due to lung infections," Ms O'Donnell said.

"Needless to say each year his health has deteriorated more and Levi is now being kept as comfortable as possible.

"To make matters worse, his mother Danielle has been served her notice to vacate the premises she currently rents."

Ms O'Donnell said Danielle has negotiated with the owners to stay another month in order to find a suitable home for Levi for his final days.

"Rainbow Love is trying to take the pressure off Danielle by helping her find a more suitable environment and supplementing the costs involved both in rent and day-to-day bills,' Ms O'Donnell said.

"Rainbow Love will also be looking to help with the costs involved with giving Levi the farewell he certainly deserves."

Ms O'Donnell said Rainbow Love will continue to hold its regular Saturday car boot sales at 207 West St, Umina, from 8am to 2pm to raise more funds.

The cost is $10 per car to participate.

For more information, telephone 0409 774 467.

Press release, 19 May 2008 Susie O'Donnell, Rainbow Love