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Rennerdale VFD to Host Dinner for Son of Seton Hill Coach
The Rennerdale Volunteer Fire Department, whose members have a personal connection with the Seton Hill University lacrosse team, will host a dinner to raise money for coach Kristina Quigley's son.
When Seton Hill University’s womens lacrosse team came through the Chartiers Valley area last month, the Rennerdale Volunteer Fire Department gladly opened its doors.
Second Assistant Chief Marc Kania has a younger sister on the team, and was happy to host athletes and coaches for a spaghetti dinner before they headed to West Virginia for their next game.
The lighthearted dinner made the sting of the following week’s tragedy all the more powerful.
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Coach Kristina Quigley and her unborn child were killed when the bus carrying the team was involved in an accident on March 16.
The bus driver also was killed. Kania’s sister, a sophomore and starting attacker for the team, suffered minor injuries, but survived.
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“Being with the fire department, we see a lot of tragedy, but this is still really tough,” Kania said. “You’re talking about college kids who are 18, 19 years old, who probably weren’t even thinking about something like this, and now a coach they saw every day and were close to isn’t here anymore.”
Quigley is survived by her husband and son, who the fire department now hopes to help. The fire department will hold another spaghetti dinner, this Saturday, April 20, to raise money for the Gavin Quigley Fund, which was set up for Quigley’s living son.
Kania said the fire department is hoping to make a sizable donation to the fund.
“We just want to get people out here and have a spaghetti dinner to show our support for the team,” Kania said. “It’s a closely knit team and they’ve got each others’ backs. They have a lot of support from other coaches and team members, but you can only imagine what that would do to you. We just want to be able to help out a little.”
If you’re going:
- What: Spaghetti dinner to support the Gavin Quigley Fund.
- When: Saturday, April 20, beginning at 4:30 p.m.
- Where: Rennerdale Fire Hall.
Pre-sale tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children age 10 and younger. Tickets at the door are $10 for adults and $6 for children age 10 and younger.
For tickets and more information please call Randi at 412-378-7363.
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