On June 16th, 9 year-old JoJo Townsend of Glenburn will undergo open heart surgery to replace a valve. It's a condition that she was born with, and one that we all hope will be repaired for good!

In a story on the WCSH6 website, Elishia Townsend said this when she learned of her daughter's condition: "As a mom, you don't expect that sort of news.  But, we've had a lot of support. I can't fix her, as a mom that can be hard. It's not like the cold or the flu, I can't help her to be better."

The surgery will take place at Boston Children's Hospital, and of course it's going to be expensive.  A special event will take place all day today at Moe's Original Barbecue on Broadway in Bangor, one of the Townend's favorite restaurants!  Thew owner will donate 20% of the proceeds today, and the servers will donate all of their tips!

So, strap on the bib and help out!

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