A special basket raffle and soup sale fundraiser was held Sunday at Bright Path Brewing in Jim Thorpe to raise funds for Jim Thorpe native Melanie Newsted.
The event was run by the Mauch Chunk Charity.
A group of friends who golfed together decided to use their hobby to help the community.
Nearly a decade later, the Mauch Chunk Charity Foundation has raised over $50,000 for charities and causes in J.