RUSSELL -- Shindigz on the River, 3744 County Route 24, will host a Cornhole tournament event and fundraiser, Help Elijah kick cancer out cold, on Saturday, May 25.

This event has been organized by a group of friends and family of two-year-old Elijah Coffey, who was recently diagnosed with neuroblastoma cancer. Elijah's parents, Adam, and Megan, are both native to the North Country. Elijah is the youngest of their three boys.

The event organizer's mission is to provide support to him and his family as well as reduce the financial stress of treatment. Elijah and his family are faced with months of treatment which will involve multiple hospital stays, trips and everything that goes along with caring for a sick child.

Cornhole participants must register by May 18; cost is $50 per team. Register at 315-486-6915.

Visit the Facebook event page to view items that will be auctioned and place bids on them as well: https://www.facebook.com/share/kr7SopoxrTrmFECw/?mibextid=9l3rBW .

The following local businesses and community members haver donated to the event:

• Grasse River Asphalt and Paving - load of crushed run driveway stone
• Community Bank - collecting monetary donations at Canton branch, raffle basket and $100 towards food
• M & M trucking - load of gravel
• Maggie Gillis - hand made quilt
• Captain Jerry’s Outdoor outfitters - 2 hour 2 person walleye fishing trip
• Wood chop Shop - weed eater
• Joe and Shannon Clary - Corn hole boards
• Tim Fuller - local race car driver signed race car hood
• Friots Speaker and laser lights rental - proving music for event
• Gail Anson Lockard - local artist, framed, acrylic artwork
• Tess Eels - local artist framed art work
• Shindigz on the River - venue usage

There will be numerous gift baskets, gift cards and other items up for raffle as well as a kids section where children can purchase a wristband to enjoy a full day of jump houses, face painting and be eligible to win some awesome kids prizes and apparel.