The 8th Annual Morgan Gardner Charity Breakfast, a fundraising effort to support research for the Smith-Lemli-Opitz Research/RSH Foundation, will take place on Sunday, May 1 from 7:30 a.m. to noon at Keyes Pancake House in Old Forge.
The fundraiser is spearheaded by John and Kathy Gardner of Old Forge, grandparents of nine-year-old Morgan Gardner of Rochester who was diagnosed with Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome at 10 months of age.
Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome (SLOS) is a rare and incurable genetic illness that affects the development of children before and after birth.
Children with SLOS suffer developmental delays and in some cases, severe physical and internal malformations that are life threatening.
Unfortunately, at this time, there is limited research taking place for a cure for SLOS, but the Gardners are dedicated to raising awareness and funds that will support the much needed research to identify treatments, and ultimately a cure.
The cost of the breakfast is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 3 to 10, with children two and under admitted free.
Raffle tickets for various prizes will be sold the day of the breakfast.
Monetary donations, which are tax deductible, are welcome and checks can be made payable to
Smith-Lemli-Opitz Foundation and sent to: P.O. Box 154, Walworth, NY 14568.
