DiscoRama Fundraiser for Woman with Lyme Disease

Welland, Ontario - Whenever she can, Gloria Putman wears a lime green ribbon pinned to a t-shirt with Bylynnda's Fight Against Lyme written on it. The ribbon is a symbol of her daughter Bylynnda Turvey's struggle with chronic Lyme disease she's had for more than a decade. But Putman said she was surprised and encouraged recently to see a stranger with a green ribbon adorning her shirt too.  After months of working to raise awareness about the disease that too often goes undiagnosed and treated in Canada, she said the word is getting out. She organized a disco party to raise funds for Turvey, one of a few events that have been organized by people in the community.  She's planning a DiscoRama at 8 p.m., May 31 at the Ramada Inn on Niagara St. All the proceeds from the event will be used to help cover Turvey's medical expenses. Tickets are $10 each and they're available at the Ramada Inn, or $15 at the door.  www.fundraising-ideas.org