'Brodie's Benefit' Will Raise Money To Fight Wilmington Boy's Cancer

WIlimington, MA - You can raise money to benefit Brodie Rawson online or at two events this month.

The Wilmington eight-year-old has been diagnosed with lymphoma, and is undergoing chemotherapy.

A family friend is raising money through a GoFundMe page and hosting a benefit in Wilmington June 18.

There are 250 tickets available before the event, and advanced price is $20 per family or $10 per person at the door. It takes place at Villanova Hall, 126 Middlesex Ave., from 5-9 p.m. 

For tickets, reach out to to Tara Defilippo at (978) 758-0405 or ta367@gmail.com. There will be food for purchase, raffles, auction items and dancing. Raffle/auction items include tickets to the Bruins, Red Sox and Patriots, and more. All proceeds go to the Rawson family.

A second benefit is planned for Arlington on June 24, running from  6-10 p.m. at Sons of Italy, 19 Prentiss Rd., in Arlington. Text 6178171152 to RSVP. 

For more information or to donate, please visit Brodie's GoFundMe page here.

This story has been updated to include additional information on the June 18 benefit.