Restaurants Hold Fundraiser For Oologah Meningitis Patient

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UNDATED -- Two area restaurants held fundraisers for Jeremiah Mitchell, a 6-year-old meningitis patient from Oologah.

Bacterial meningitis took Jeremiah's arms and legs, and it nearly took his life.  He braces for more surgery this week at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Cincinnati.

4/5/2010  Related Story: Oologah Boy Stricken With Meningitis Responding Well To Treatment

Chili's in Owasso or Claremore donated 10 percent of customer's tickets to Jeremiah's family.

How To Help Jeremiah's Family

The family is requesting that Walmart gift cards be sent to them in Cincinnati to help them take care of basic needs.

Gift cards can be sent to:

• Shriners Hospital for Children

c/o Jeremiah Mitchell

3229 Burnet Avenue

Cincinnati, OH 45229

A fund has also been set up for the Mitchell family at Lakeside State Bank in Oologah.  Call (918) 443-2474 to donate or mail donations to:

• Jeremiah Mitchell Fund

c/o Lakeside State Bank

Box 190

Oologah, OK 74053