If you’re in the Chelsea area, you’re probably familiar with the Kersch Ray story. If not, let me catch you up:

Back in early September, the Chelsea High School cross country team was out on an early morning run when two runners were hit by a car. One of the runners — Kersch Ray — suffered two broken legs and a closed head injury and spent ten days in a coma. He woke up, began rehab, and started speaking again. And then, just over two months after the accident, he went home to continue his recovery.

With the family supporting Kersch in his recovery, the community of Chelsea stepped up to support the family. On the 25th of October, a variety of local businesses and individuals gathered together and put on a spaghetti dinner and silent auction at CHS.

It was very well-attended.

There was an abundance of silent auction items around the room.

There was one particular donation that was extremely well-received:

No, I didn’t partake. I was working.

The spaghetti dinner was provided by the folks at one of Chelsea’s most legendary restaurants: Thompson’s Pizzeria. What’s that? You haven’t eaten at Thompson’s? GO. GO NOW. If you’re in southeastern Michigan and you haven’t had Thompson’s pizza, you’re missing out. It’s delicious.

The Ray family was grateful for the support from the community.