Those who attended the benefit for Baby Zoey Kintigh were able to purchase lemonade, sold by 6th grade students in Alison Kintigh’s class, as well as baked goods on April 15 at Wautoma High School. Selling lemonade to their 6th grade teacher Valerie Stahl are students: Abby Peterman, Hayley Moore, and Olivia Eagan.

Waushara Fitness Zumba Instructor JJ Rosin, Wautoma, leads the large group attending the Baby Zoey Kintigh Zumbathon in a dance. The Zumbathon was held at Wautoma High School to help raise funds for the medical expenses for Baby Zoey following her birth in May.

On April 15, a Zumbathon was held at Wautoma High School to benefit Baby Zoey Kintigh who is due in early May to Thomas and Alison Kintigh (back row). Alison, a 6th grade English teacher at Parkside Middle School, will be giving birth to Zoey who has Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, a rare congenital heart defect in which the left heart is severely underdeveloped, as well as a defect in the veins leading from the lungs to the heart known as Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection. Over $3,600 was raised at the event. Pictured with Thomas and Alison Kintigh are benefit organizers: (back row): Jay Jones, Thrivent Financial; Thomas and Alison Kintigh, and JJ Rosin, Waushara Fitness Zumba instructor; (front row): Jamie Van Den Boomen, and Kath Williams, Waushara Fitness Zumba instructor.

Baby Zoey Kintigh Zumba Benefit held in Wautoma

While blowing bubbles, Luci Heller, 6, Wautoma, follows the dance steps during the Baby Zoey Kintigh Zumbathon held at Wautoma High School on April 15. The benefit was held to help raise funds for the medical expenses for Baby Zoey following her birth in May. Baby Zoey was diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome as well as a defect in the veins leading from the lungs to the heart known as Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection.