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Jack O’Lantern World supports breast cancer awareness in Columbus

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A spooktacular event is happening at the Franklin County Fairgrounds.

Thousands of hand-carved pumpkins will be on display for an immersive walk at night. Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes will be on display at the fairgrounds on Friday.

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Goettafest supports pediatric cancer nonprofit

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CINCINNATI — For the second year in a row, Goettafest’s game tent is supporting The Dragonfly Foundation’s mission to help kids, and their families, who are fighting cancer.

“People have been stopping us every night saying ‘Tell me more, how do I get involved? How can I help?’” said Caroline DeGroft, Dragonfly’s community relations manager. “We are really grateful to Glier’s Goetta for spreading all the awareness about Dragonfly and raising all this money for us.”

Christine Neitzke founded Dragonfly after dealing with her own son’s cancer battle.

“Christine is incredible, a force to be reckoned with,” DeGroft said. “Her ‘momma heart’ is what I really think drives Dragonfly. She knows where these parents are sitting, she knows how these families feel.“

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