Smith Valley business owners and residents are pulling together to support 20-year-old Alicia Marriott's battle with breast cancer. Marriott has been diagnosed with stage one cancerous cysts and is the subject of a fundraising event Aug. 25.
Kelly's Personality Cuts and Debbie's Creative Styles are sponsoring a Hair Cutting-A-Thon to raise money for Marriott's medical treatments. All of the money received from haircuts will be donated. Pedicures by Kimmy will be offered at Debbie's Creative Styles.
Buckboard General Store is donating 10 percent of deli sales during the fundraiser.
Fundraiser events take place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 25:
-- Kelly's Personality Cuts, 2299 Highway 208, Smith, 465-9602,
-- Debbie's Creative Styles, 2095 Highway 208. Info: 465-2295,
-- Buckboard General Store, 2160 Highway 208. Info: Brian Christof, 465-2289.
Alicia Marriott Donations at any Bank of America, account #004968908059,
Visit Save the Ta-Tas breast cancer organization at www.savethetatas.com.
