Smithfield Assembly of God hosts a fundraiser for Smithfield Officer Kurt Beach
In 1988 Lt. Kurt Beach of the Smithfield Police Department tried to save the life of a little girl. In the process however, Kurt contracted Hepatitis C. Over the past 20 years, Kurt has undergone treatments for this incurable liver disease. In order to assist Kurt financially, the Smithfield Assembly of God recently held a chili fundraiser.
Teresa Frantz was co-coordinator of the event, left, with Kathie Beach, wife of Kurt Beach.
Maria Ferguson, a co-coordinator of the Fundraiser, Darrin Lindsay, youth pastor at Smithfield Assembly of God and previously Kurt Beach's partner on the police force.
From left: Jeanette Pierce, Faye Coates and Hersey Pierce, all of Smithfield, enjoyed eating chili at the fundraiser.
Jim Tragesser, Detective Sergeant with the Smithfield Police Department, left, and Bob Fox, police officer with the Smithfield Police Department were at the fundraiser in support of Kurt Beach.
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