Benefit For Injured West Roxbury Teen This Weekend

A benefit for injured West Roxbury teen Mark Delemare will be held this week in Foxboro.

The event will have over 160 auction and raffle items including  unbelievable sports memorabilia, tickets to games, golf packages, salon and spa packages, get away vacation packages, according to Mark’s uncle, Stephen J. Delamere

The donated items will directly pay for his medical bills and recovery, according to his family.

Mark, a 15 year old freshman at Boston Latin Academy lives in West Roxbury with his parents, Mark and Sheila.   The teen has been an avid basketball, baseball, hockey, and lacrosse player, playing all over the Parkway Area since he was a young boy. 

On September 6, while receiving a ride home from school, Mark was involved in a car accident on the Arborway  that has left him paralyzed from the waist down. 

Mark has been transferred to The Shepherd Center in Atlanta, which specializes in treating individuals with spinal cord injuries.  He is scheduled to return to his home in West Roxbury later this month. This fundraiser for Mark will be held on Saturday, November 16 at 7 p.m. at the Demetris Function Facility in Foxboro. Tickets are $40 in advance and can be purchased at Kellehers Bar & Grille in Roslindale.  Tickets are $50 at the door.

“We anticipate a large crowd and are seeking donations from businesses and individuals who would like to join us in celebrating the community and supporting Mark in his battle towards recovery,” his family said.

Donors can send items by mail to Tara Delamere, 8 Winnecunnet Way, Easton, MA 02375.  Tara can be contacted at 617-792-7064.  The Non-Profit Tax ID  is 46-3628369.