News brief: Benefit for Chehalis Police Department family brings in more than $2,000

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Firefighters Jay Birley, left and Rob Gebhart brought Vancouver Firefighters Pipes and Drums to the Eagles on Saturday night.

By Sharyn  L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

A huge crowd gathered Saturday night to support the Jeff and Angie Elder family and listen to Chehalis firefighters Jay Birley and Rob Gebhart play their bagpipes.

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Jeff and Keeton Elder

The fundraiser was held at the Chehalis Eagles to help the couple with medical expenses for their daughter, 9-year-old Keeton Elder who has an undiagnosed condition.

Donations came to more than $1,600, and then the Chehalis firefighters union added $100 and the Lewis County Corrections Officers Guild gave $500, according to Chehalis Police Department Officer Jeff Elder.

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