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Nelson Family hosts 16th annual Community Foundation Benefit

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By KMAN Staff on June 9, 2024 Local News, Riley County
Photo Courtesy of Peter Rice / KMAN
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The 16th annual Nelson Family Foundation benefit took place this weekend where participants raised money for local families fighting serious illnesses.

Former K-State and Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson summarized the weekend’s activities…

https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/0609-Nelson3.mp3

Festivities on Friday were moved inside Riley County Fire Station #106 due to rain, but continued nonetheless as hundreds of participants came out to Leonardville for the 2-day event.

Nelson explained how the benefit first got started…

https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/0609-Nelson1.mp3

This year’s Benefit helped three area families in need including Haisley Dow, Harold Oliver, and Riley & Kenzi Beard.

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