I recieved the following e-mail from Lauren Paisely....
Jim Ellegate was killed in a car accident on Rt. 31 Saturday afternoon returning from a Roy-Hart Loyal football game in Holley. Two of his children - James Jr. and Nicole were in the car with him. They are both recovering at Children's and their mother Julie Rizzo is with them. Older sister Liana was at Girl Scout camp at the time and is now staying with friends in Lockport.
Jim was a well known figure in the Royalton Hartland area. He was a coach for the beginners football team in the Loyal program and a softball coach as well. Julie is the president of the RHES PTA, a Gasport Lion, active in friends of the Middleport Library.
A group of us met last night - as many people want to do something for the family and funeral arrangements will not be complete until the children are released from the hospital. We have set up a fund in Julie's name for the children at the Cornerstone Community Credit Union in Middleport. Wendy Davis helped us to set this up. Donations can be sent directly to the Credit Union (55 State Street) or dropped off in person. The night drop box can also be used. Checks should be made out to Julie Rizzo.
At a future date we are trying to organize a community fundraiser at the Middleport Fire Hall.
Jim Ellegate was killed in a car accident on Rt. 31 Saturday afternoon returning from a Roy-Hart Loyal football game in Holley. Two of his children - James Jr. and Nicole were in the car with him. They are both recovering at Children's and their mother Julie Rizzo is with them. Older sister Liana was at Girl Scout camp at the time and is now staying with friends in Lockport.
Jim was a well known figure in the Royalton Hartland area. He was a coach for the beginners football team in the Loyal program and a softball coach as well. Julie is the president of the RHES PTA, a Gasport Lion, active in friends of the Middleport Library.
A group of us met last night - as many people want to do something for the family and funeral arrangements will not be complete until the children are released from the hospital. We have set up a fund in Julie's name for the children at the Cornerstone Community Credit Union in Middleport. Wendy Davis helped us to set this up. Donations can be sent directly to the Credit Union (55 State Street) or dropped off in person. The night drop box can also be used. Checks should be made out to Julie Rizzo.
At a future date we are trying to organize a community fundraiser at the Middleport Fire Hall.
