Food for 'Soles': Benefit for In Ian's Boots

This weekend offers the potential of a good time for a good cause as the second annual Boots Bistro comes to Pottstown this Saturday, May 19.

The event offers dinner, live music and raffles, with all proceeds benefiting the charity In Ian's Boots.

From by Patch contributor --

"On Jan. 16, 2010, Holly Wastler-Miller and her husband, Ron Miller, received a phone call that forever changed their lives. Their only child, 12-year-old Ian, had suffered a traumatic brain injury in a sledding accident while on a Boy Scout trip. By the time they arrived at the emergency room, Ian had passed away.

"After they shared their final goodbyes with their son, the coroner approached Holly and Ron and handed them a piece of paper. On the paper, found tucked in Ian’s snow boot, was a Bible verse:

'Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.' (James 1:2-4)

"Through their grief, Holly and Ron were able to turn a tragedy into a lasting legacy, a tribute to their son. Using the concept of the verse found in Ian’s boot, they created the charitable organization, In Ian’s Boots. Their mission is to provide shoes and boots to those in need, as a message of Ian’s faith."

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Buy tickets online by May 15 -- $20 per adult and $12 per child.

The event starts at 6 p.m. at in Pottstown.