Fundraiser to Benefit Local Child with Type 1 Diabetes

One local boy's family is working to increase his support system to manage his Type 1 Diabetes, by adding a "Diabetes Awareness Dog" to the family.

A series of local fundraisers will help raise the money necessary to purchase and train the dog for the Kriss-Dillane family of Bayville.

Sherry Kriss-Dillane is on a mission to get her son Deven Rusnak a "Diabetes Awareness Dog" from Warren Retrievers, a Virginia-based kennel that trains Warren Retrievers to detect when a diabetes patients' blood sugar is too high or too low.

She said Deven has hypoglycemic unawareness, which means he doesn't realize when his blood sugar is too low.

The next fundraiser will be at Calloway's Restaurant and bar on Route 9 in Manahawkin on Feb. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. where 20 percent of diner's total bill will go to Guardian Angel Service Dogs for Devens D.A.D. dog.

Another fundraiser will be held at on Route 37 in Toms River from 5 to 9 p.m. Feb 13. Participants can pick up the coupons at the restaurant, just ask for one, and 20 percent of your total bill will go to Guardian Angel Service Dogs.

Anyone who can't attend can still make donations for Deven's dog at www.GuardianAngelServiceDogs.org and donate under the name "the Dillane family."

For more about Deven, a Central Regional Middle School student, read our previous article .