A fundraiser is happening Saturday at the Greene County Fairgrounds.
The 2nd Annual Pullin’ for Harley Truck Pull begins at 5pm with a wide open diesel performance and other truck pulls. The fundraiser is in the memory of 15-year-old Harley McDonald who passed away last year after suffering third and fourth degree burns from a cabin fire on New Year’s Day. Harley was treated at the burn unit at University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
Nina McDonald is Harley’s mother and she says the family is raising money to re-name the PICU room he was in, which was also Harley’s motocross number, 314. She appreciates the community support she and the family have received.
“We are very grateful for the community support last year. Everybody went above and beyond, and showed how much Harley meant to everybody. He meant the world to anybody. He was a friend to anyone, both young and old. He’d help anybody at the drop of a hat. This is a huge honor to be able to ask for their help again and receive support and know that we can continue Harley’s legacy for years to come, and help anybody else that may have to be in our situation. It’ll just be a lasting legacy that can continue on.”
Nina says their initial goal is to raise $100,000 to rename the room. Some of the funds will also go toward continuing education efforts for the doctors, surgeons, and nursing staff of the PICU and Burn Center. Online donations can be made by clicking the link below.