UPDATE: 5:30 p.m., Jan. 29

Central Kitchen and Bar owners presented the $10,000 cheque to Elara and her family on Wednesday at B.C. Children91裸聊视频檚 Hospital in Vancouver.

Restaurant owner Jared Lee said he91裸聊视频檒l never forget the special moment between him and Elara91裸聊视频檚 family today.

91裸聊视频淚t was very emotional to say the least. During the visit, we chatted with the family and explained the overwhelming turnout from the fundraiser that we had over the weekend,91裸聊视频� said Lee.

91裸聊视频淎fter we gave them the cheque, Elara91裸聊视频檚 family just broke down in happiness.91裸聊视频�

Lee said it was great to see the excitement from Elara as they handed over the cheque.

91裸聊视频淓lara was really warm towards Devon Murray (the other owner) and me.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淪he gave us all hugs. That was pretty special for us.91裸聊视频�

With the $10,000 donation, over $30,000 has been raised for Elara91裸聊视频檚 treatment process.

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Two restaurant owners have pulled through for Kelowna resident Elara Isagawa, a one-year-old girl who was diagnosed with a tumour by doctors December 24.

Last weekend, Kelowna Central Kitchen and Bar owners Jared Lee and Devon Murray held a silent auction and burger fundraiser at their restaurant for Elara to help raise money for her treatment process.

Now, the owners head to B.C. Children91裸聊视频檚 Hospital in Vancouver on Wednesday to present the family with the donation cheque.

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While Lee said he can91裸聊视频檛 reveal the donation amount until the cheque is presented to the family, he said the generosity shown by Kelownians at the event was overwhelming.

91裸聊视频淲hen we saw the outpouring of support from people donating between $20 and $500, it was amazing,91裸聊视频� said Lee.

91裸聊视频淣obody knows this, but we actually raised our fundraising goal when we saw all the support.91裸聊视频�

Last December, Elara underwent a major 6.5-hour surgery to remove 98 per cent of the tumour.

She will now need four months of chemotherapy to completely remove the rest of it.

Lee said the fundraiser occurred at the restaurant because of the Isagawa family91裸聊视频檚 personal connection to it.

91裸聊视频淣ico and Jessica (Elara91裸聊视频檚 parents) met and had their first date at our restaurant,91裸聊视频� said Lee. 91裸聊视频淪oon after, they got engaged and had some of their engagement photos done at the bar. When they got married, Elara followed shortly after.91裸聊视频�

On top of the donation amount raised from the event, a by the family has also raised over 21,000 for Elara91裸聊视频檚 treatment.

A Comedy for a Cause event is also to help raise money for Elara91裸聊视频檚 treatment.

connor.trembley@kelownacapnews.com
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