Niagara Falls to honor hometown hero David Bellavia

Medal of Honor recipient to share afternoon talk on Saturday, Oct. 12

The public is invited to "Duty 1st with David Bellavia: Serving Country and Community," a 3 p.m. talk by the Medal of Honor recipient, who will be honored by the Niagara Falls community with a Key to the City.

The Oct. 12 event will serve as a fundraiser for a new non-profit organization created by Bellavia, called Deuce Deuce Relief Fund Inc. The fund will benefit soldiers from David's prior Task Force in Iraq (Task Force 2-2).

"Duty 1st with David Bellavia" is Deuce Deuce's inaugural fundraiser, which is generously being hosted by The Rapids Theatre. General admission tickets are $22 (Deuce-Deuce).

Staff Sgt. Bellavia also will sign copies of his book House to House: A Soldier's Memoir, which will be for sale onsite during this event at the Rapids Theatre, 1711 Main St., Niagara Falls.

EVENT TICKETS, DONATIONS, AND BOOKS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

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