Junior Women’s Club hosts fundraiser for anti-choking devices
Heidi Priest, of Summit Township, bought some special choking rescue devices to keep close to her in case one of her three young girls has a choking emergency.
Now, she and the Junior Women’s Club of Butler are trying to raise money to supply these LifeVacs to schools in the Butler Area School District, where children run the risk of choking in crowded places such as hallways or cafeterias.
“Choking is one of those things that you are always concerned about,” Priest said. “I purchased a home kit and a travel kit that I keep in my car. I have always thought it would be a good idea to get these in the schools.”
The Junior Women’s Club of Butler is having a hoagie sale to raise money for the LifeVacs, and they will accept orders through March 6.
The club is teaming up with The Hoagie Shop, which has two locations in Butler Township, one in the Bon Aire Plaza and one in Point Plaza, to host the sale. Priest said the club hopes to raise enough money at $6 per hoagie to get at least one LifeVac in every school in the Butler district.
Hoagies can be ordered by visiting butlerjrwomens.com. Pickup for the orders is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. March 13 in Bon Aire Plaza.
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