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Zach Noel
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“People coming together to offer that sense of assistance is not only a way to defray some of those costs, but to really help him feel and know that he is not alone.”
Lifelong Altoona, PA resident Zach Noel is a fifth grade teacher fighting kidney disease and awaiting a life-changing kidney transplant.
Among the events planned to raise funds in honor of Zach is a Cornhole Tournament with food and drinks, live music, and raffles plus a cash prize.
“The support has been nonstop and it’s coming from every angle.”
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