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Monday's Internet Edition, January 05, 2009.
RM resident helps raise money for premature baby
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Photo By Wendy Smith
Rancho Murieta resident Bonnie Burberry (left) hugs Michele Le during a break from work. Burberry is selling raffle tickets to help raise money in order to subsidize some of the medical costs for Le’s baby, Angel, who was born three-and-a-half months premature and has been in the hospital since her birth on Sept. 8.
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By Wendy Smith
River Valley Times Staff
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Michelle Le and Bonnie Burberry have become close in the nearly 10 years that the two have been working together at Murieta Hair and Nails, so much so that Le refers to Burberry as her “American Mom.”
So when Le gave birth to her daughter, Angel, three-and-a-half months prematurely, Burberry* knew that she wanted to do something to help.
Angel was born on Sept. 8, weighing a mere one-pound 8 ounces, at UC Davis Medical Center. After a month there, the baby was transferred to Kaiser Hospital, where she is still receiving care.
Burberry decided that a raffle would be a fun way to raise some money to help the young family. “With medical costs being so expensive, not to mention travel to and from the hospital and the lost work time, we wanted to do what we could to support Michele and Angel,” she said.
So far they have been able to raise $2,000, though Burberry said the goal is $5,000. “I’m hoping that there will be a last minute surge, because I would really love to make that goal,” she said.
The prize drawing will be on Oct. 31, and raffle tickets will be available up until the time of the drawing. Prizes include a variety of salon services and products for those looking to pamper themselves. Tickets can be purchased at Murieta Hair and Nails and also at MarShaTes'.
Le, who has returned to work along with spending long hours at the hospital, is shy about the whole thing, but is grateful for the support that her salon family and the community has shown her.
Angel is still small - 2 pounds 6 ounces - she is making great progress. “If she continues as she is, the hope is that she will be a very healthy, happy child,” said Burberry.
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