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Spaghetti dinner, drag show planned to help teacher fighting cancer

By Kelcey Norris Mahoning Matters
Mary Hall and her two sons, Dakota and Tanner
Mary Hall and her two sons, Dakota and Tanner Heather Smith

Mary Hall, 44, is a local teacher in the Struthers area, a Youngstown State University alum and a mother of two boys in elementary school.

She was diagnosed this year with Stage 4 Colon Cancer.

Meet Ms. Hall

“Ms. Hall has been an educator for 12 years. Unfortunately, she is out of sick leave due to her illness and chemotherapy treatments. Her last paycheck was only $1.05! Let’s help her to afford the proper medical treatment she needs,” wrote her colleague Heather Smith, who organized the event.

Smith and fellow educators planned a spaghetti dinner and drag show to help Hall through her cancer journey and medical expenses.

Smith also set up a GoFundMe for the campaign below.

Fundraiser by Heather Smith : Benefit for Mary Hall-Stage 4 Colon Cancer (gofundme.com)

Any additional funds from basket raffles, FU#% Cancer T-shirt sales and donations go directly toward the Hall family.

Spaghetti dinner, drag show planned to help teacher fighting cancer
Spaghetti dinner, drag show planned to help teacher fighting cancer Heather Smith

Spag and Drag Benefit Dinner

Dinners will run from 4-7 p.m. May 13 at Turning Point, 5512 Youngstown-Poland Rd in Poland.

Parking is available in the rear of the building for dine-in and drag show performances and a drive-thru window for carryout dinners.

Students with Mahoning Valley’s Sojourn to the Past volunteered to help during the dinner.

Guests dining in will be charged $20 for the “Spag and Drag” benefit dinner, which includes salad, spaghetti and meatballs, bread and a choice of cake.

If you’re stopping by to grab dinner, carryout will cost $15. Dining in or carrying out, kids eat for $10.

They’re accepting cash donations and payments via CashApp.

The event is open to the community.

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This story was originally published April 27, 2023 at 3:01 PM.