Benefit set for Nederland teen Coy Farris

Published 8:24 pm Tuesday, July 30, 2024

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A benefit for a Nederland teen Coy Farris is set for Aug. 10 at United Steelworkers USW 13-228.

The benefit will be from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the union hall, 1609 Port Neches Ave., Port Neches.

Farris is a Nederland high School student diagnosed with a brain tumor on May 21. The tumor is inoperable at this time as it is on his brain stem.

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He will need to undergo several rounds of chemotherapy and radiation to help shrink the tumor.

Farris is a multi-sport athlete who has played baseball and football.

Southeast Texas Circle of Hope is hosting the benefit. For more information, call Emmett Hollier at 409-550-7135.

The benefit will include a silent auction, live auction, barbecue lunches, live music, 50/50 split the pot, T-shirts, wheelbarrow of fun, gun raffle, blood drive, face painting and games for kids.

Donations may be made to Neches Federal Credit Union, account number 59432-1, write in memo: Coy Farris Benefit. This is for all locations in Southeast Texas or call 409-722-1174.