Forever 56 Foundation Continues to Create Legacy During Fundraising Banquet

Forever 56 Foundation's Mission: Helping the young people of Belleville and the surrounding communities through college scholarships and the support of youth organizations.

 

April 11, 2019

Marian Viney

From left to right: Sherry, Tony, Steve, and Kristen stand by a poster of Eric during the Forever 56 Foundation Fundraising Banquet. The Foundation was founded by the O'Connor family and their friends in memory of Eric O'Connor, who died as a result of an accident in July 2017.

On March 30, 2019, more than 300 people attended the second annual Forever 56 Foundation Fundraising Banquet at Deer Creek Sportsman's Club in Mount Vernon.

The Foundation was founded by the O'Connor family and their friends in memory of Eric O'Connor, who died as a result of an accident in July 2017.

Long-time O'Connor family friend Mike Krawczyk helped organize the event and kept everything on schedule along with volunteers who staffed the different stations including ticket sales, t-shirt and other Forever 56 Foundation themed items, and raffle ticket sales.

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