"I believe there's a $2000 check coming from the T-shirt sales, making our total nearly $10,000," said New Richmond high school teacher Sue Griffin who organized the benefit.
The T-shirt sale was organized by district transportation director Wayne Prescott.
The benefit included a dinner, cake walk and talent show that was a sellout in NRHS' 500-capacity auditorium.
Click on the photo below to watch the Talent Show acts.
(Concert videos filmed by Mikaela Rupp, NRHS)
"I can't possibly thank everyone enough -- this event was the result of hundreds of people giving hundreds of hours and was truly a community coming together and opening its collective heart for one of its own," said Griffin. "We did not spend anything for this event -- everything was donated and every single dollar from every event is going right to the family."
Stacy Knoechel is a science teacher at the high school. Her son Ajax developed leukemia when he was one.
"To say that our family is overwhelmed by your generosity would be an understatement," said David Painter, Stacy's father and a member of the New Richmond Board of Education. "The Painter and Knoechel families are in love with each and everyone of you. What you have done for us we could never repay."
Painter, who performed in the talent show, said the money will be used to bridge any gaps that occur in insurance coverage for Ajax.
"This money will ensure that Ajax continues to have the best treatment that is available to cure his cancer," said Painter. "As we watch him grow you can take pride in knowing that you made a difference in this little boys life."
