Fundraiser planned to benefit Nusser family

From the Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 edition of the Northwest Herald:

Fundraiser planned to benefit Nusser family

JOHNSBURG – Raffle tickets for a replica mini stock car are on sale, with all proceeds benefiting the Nusser family in Johnsburg.

Len Nusser died in August from organ failure after he suffered a double bacterial staph infection. He had been in and out of intensive care since June. He was 48.

Friends of the family are hosting this fundraiser to help his wife, Cindy, and their eight children.

The raffle prize is a NASCAR No. 15 replica mini stock car valued at $1,699.

The brand new car has a fiberglass body and is gas-powered. It’s maximum speed is about 20 to 25 mph, and the car gets about 50 to 60 miles a gallon.

The drawing will be Dec. 7.

Raffle tickets are $5 and are available at the Johnsburg High School Thanksgiving tournament games next week. People also can call Margie Cherwin for tickets at 815-388-3179.

To view mini stock cars, visit www.gokartsrus.com.
– Diana Sroka