BERWICK, Pa. — Smiling faces greet customers entering Chrissy's Family Restaurant in Columbia County. You may also notice a raffle table.
This fundraiser is for Jim Kressler. He was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in August that spread to his brain and vertebrae.
Jim's wife, Kim, has been working at the eatery for a year, and the restaurant is raising money to help the Kresslers buy a chair lift so Jim can access his bathroom and bedroom.
"We're trying to get that, you know, enough raised so he can, they can afford one of those and to make it a little easier on them, and we're just hoping that the community can come out and support whatever they can," said Christina Hess, owner of Chrissy's Family Restaurant.
Christina Hess owns Chrissy's Family Restaurant.
She's offering a $14 spaghetti dinner on Monday to raise money. The restaurant and community have also been holding raffles for the last three weeks.
"All of my employees are like family to me, yes, yes, absolutely, and my heart goes out to them. Like I said, I didn't know how to help them, so this was the only thing that I could think of, so yeah," said Hess.
Jim Kressler has been going through chemotherapy since his diagnosis.
He spent time in the hospital and a nursing home before heading back home.
"But he lost all strength in his legs and stuff, so he's like learning to walk all over again and stuff like that," said Kim Kressler, Jim's wife.
Kim Kressler says she can't thank Hess and the community enough for their support.
"For putting this all together, and the employees are behind it all, so and the public, the area, it's just, it's just been great."
If you'd like to donate, drop it off at Chrissy's Family Restaurant or stop by to purchase a ribbon for $1.