Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 30, 2024) — You’re invited to a fundraiser on May 4 at Door County Boardwalk in Sturgeon Bay to help raise money to support local Door County resident, Amy Villalpando, so she can focus on her recovery after recently facing a series of serious health challenges that have significantly impacted her life.
On Thursday, February 22, Amy experienced difficulty breathing and sought medical attention at DCMH. To her shock, the physicians discovered a serious condition—a blood leakage into her chest, which necessitated her immediate transfer by helicopter to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Green Bay. There, it was determined that Amy, at only 42 years old, required emergency open-heart surgery due to an aortic dissection. Regrettably, her ordeal did not end there; she subsequently experienced symptoms of a stroke, resulting in partial loss of vision in her left eye. Amy underwent further surgery to address this complication, which involved the insertion of two stents into her carotid artery.
As a community, we are coming together to support Amy during this challenging time. Door County Boardwalk, 1023 Egg Harbor Rd, Sturgeon Bay, WI, will host a fundraiser on May 4th featuring a silent auction, raffles, cornhole tournament and live music from Whiskey Ditch in the evening. The proceeds from this event will directly contribute to covering Amy’s medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, and daily living needs as she continues on her journey to recovery.
- Cornhole Tournament at 11am. Sign up on the Scoreholio app
- Raffles and silent auction every hour on the hour from 11am-10pm
- Whiskey Ditch live music 8pm-11am
Door County Boardwalk is still accepting donations to the silent auction and raffle. Your donation, no matter the size, will make a meaningful difference in Amy’s life and help alleviate the financial burden she faces. Please reach out to info@doorcountyboardwalk.com to contribute. If you can’t attend but would like to send a check with a monetary donation, please mail it to Door County Sandbox at 1023 Egg Harbor Rd, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235.
We hope to see lots of you at this event that will be fun AND help a wonderful woman get back on her feet after taking a crippling blow. We know the Door County community will rally around her and give her all the support we can! For any questions, please reach out to info@doorcountyboardwalk.com.
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