Community hosting fundraisers to help local woman in Costa Rican hospital

Concerned community members are raising money to benefit a local woman stranded in Costa Rica and in a coma after a dental procedure.

According to an announcement, Michelle Mackey and her husband, Jack, traveled to Costa Rica for Michelle to receive dental treatment. She had an adverse reaction to the anesthesia and suffered cardiac arrest followed by complications. According to the release, Mackey is currently being treated in a private medical center in Costa Rica, which has cost over $75,000 as of Jan. 16. The family’s financial resources have been depleted, and they are seeking help from the community.

Once Michelle is stable, she will be moved to a state facility which, though still costly, will cost much less.

To help raise money, residents are hosting two fundraisers. The first is a lasagna feed and silent auction at 4 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Ashford Lion’s Hall, 27726 State Route 706 East, Ashford.

The second event is a spaghetti feed and silent auction at 4 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Eatonville Eagles, 100 Weyerhaueser Road North, Eatonville.

Friend Lindsay Fillman has also set up a Go Fund Me under the name “Michelle Mackey’s medical expenses,” and cash donations are being accepted at Michelle’s business, Rise and Grind in Ashford, as well as several other businesses between Ashford and Chehalis.

Cash donations accepted at:

Olympia Roof Doctor

8120 Old Hwy 99 SE,

Olympia, WA

Chehalis Roof Doctor

1522 Bishop Rd

Chehalis, WA

Milhaus Cidar Co. and Taproom

303 Center St. E

Eatonville, WA

Rise and Grind Coffee Stand

29716 SR 706 E

Ashford, WA

Cedar Village IGA

206 East Walnut St

Winlock, WA

GoFundMe: gofund.me/c70eaf95 

People can also donate to the upcoming fundraisers by contacting Kimmy Weise, 253-344-6420.