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Dairy Depot fundraises money for family of BP-Husky fire victims [Video]

The Dairy Depot on Navarre Avenue is selling raffle tickets for a chance to win various prizes. All of the money is going to the families of Max and Ben Morrissey.

OREGON, Ohio — It’s been one week since the deadly fire at the BP-Husky refinery in Oregon, Ohio, took the lives of brothers Max and Ben Morrissey.

Since their passing, local businesses in Oregon have found ways to support the Morrissey family, such as the Dairy Depot on Navarre Avenue.  The ice cream parlor is selling raffle tickets and General Manager Marisa Katafiasz said all of the proceeds go directly to the Morrissey family.

“We’re doing a raffle, we threw a t-shirt in, a sweatshirt, and we have a $25 dollar gift card,” Katafiasz said.

One ticket costs $10 dollars and three tickets cost $25, she said.

As of the second day of the fundraiser on Sept. 27, they have already raised over $500 dollars for …

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