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John Rehlberg
Valley Shore Emergency Communications
Westbrook, CT

12-3-06 
Westbrook, Connecticut Dispatch
John Rehlberg needs your help! 

The 911 Dispatchers at Valley Shore Emergency Communications in Westbrook, Connecticut would like to request a “911 CARES activation”. One of our co-workers, John Rehberg, was recently diagnosed with Stage 2 Rectal Cancer. He   underwent radical surgery on November 3, 2006 to remove the tumor. John will be out of work for approximately 8 weeks, depending on recovery time. He will be forced to undergo chemotherapy treatments for approximately 4 months post surgery.

John has been a Volunteer Firefighter and EMT as well as a 911 dispatcher for 20+ years. He is married to his wife Linda, and is a father of 4 children (Jordan-15, Emma-12,and twins Garrett and Daniel-10.

We invite local dispatchers and all first responders to join us at a benefit dinner and raffle on December 9, 2006 from 4-9 pm at the John Winthrop Middle School located at 1 Winthrop Rd. Deep River, CT 06417, to raise money to help support John and his family during his recovery time.

We are seeking donations from individuals and organizations to assist John and his family in this time of need. We at Valley Shore Emergency Communications and the Old Saybrook and Westbrook Fire Departments greatly appreciate any and all of your assistance in this endeavor.  For more information, please feel free to contact the following:

Valley Shore Emergency Communications, Inc.
315 Spencer Plains Rd. - P.O. Box 497
State Police Troop F
Westbrook, CT 06498
Administrative Phone: 860-399-2435 
Dispatch Center: 860-399-7921
Fax: 860-767-2863
Email: Steve Czenthe-911 Dispatcher  sczenthe@valleyshore911.org

Cards/Donations can be sent/made out to the "John Rehberg Benefit Fund" c/o Valley Shore Emergency Communications, Inc. P.O. Box 497, Westbrook, CT 06498

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