The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Local Wednesday, September 30, 2015 A- 7 Monday Tuesday Wednesday ursday Friday 1 Dr. Gilson Dr. Umali 2 Dr. Neahring 5 Dr. Jairath 6 Dr. Holsworth 7 Dr. Chacko Dr. Gurram Dr. Neahring Dr. Reid 8 Dr. Gilson Dr. Jani Dr. Umali 9 Dr. Neahring Audibel Hearing Center 12 Dr. Jairath 13 Dr. Holsworth Dr. Walter 14 Dr. Finch Dr. Gurram Dr. Neahring Dr. Reid 15 Dr. Umali 16 Dr. Neahring 19 Dr. Jairath 20 Dr. Holsworth Dr. Samuel 21 Dr. Chacko Dr. Gurram Dr. Neahring Dr. Reid 22 Dr. Gilson Dr. Umali 23 Dr. Neahring Audibel Hearing Center 26 Dr. Jairath 27 Dr. Holsworth Dr. Walter 28 Dr. Finch Dr. Gurram Dr. Neahring Dr. Reid 29 Dr. Umali 30 Dr. Neahring 'Trucks 4 Kids' hosts fundraiser for children By Andrea Preston Press-Dispatch Staff staff@pressdispatch.net It was the little things – the firetrucks, the pictures, the 'lil buddy' t-shirts – that snapped Tiffany Nossett back to reality. Her son, Gage Besing, was no longer a 'lil buddy.' He was now a 'lil angel.' "His spirit is here. He knows I don't like to sweat, so it's a wonderfully cool, fall day today," said Nossett, laughing but teary eyed, as she looked around the Gib- son County Fairgrounds Saturday afternoon at the Trucks 4 Kids event. "When we walked up to get our stuff – that was tough." Just a year ago, the viva- cious 6 -year-old was having fun at the fundraising event. In heaven, so to speak, be- cause of his love of fire- trucks and big trucks in gen- eral, she recalled. "He loved it," she said sim- ply. In December 2014, the 6 -year-old Petersburg boy lost his short battle with an aggressive cancer. Since then, Nossett has joined the board of the local organiza- tion that provided so much support to her family as a way to give back and provide support to other families. "These people (Trucks 4 Kids volunteers) become your family," she said. "I want to keep Gage's memo- ry alive." Currently, the nonprof- it group is assisting 14 chil- dren – or 'lil buddies' – from across the Tri-State who are battling a terminal ill- ness or chronic illness. The support is mainly provided in the form of gift cards to help families take care of everyday expenses such as gasoline and food, especially when lengthy hospital stays are required. The group also has four 'lil angels' – lil bud- dies whom have lost their battle. "We're here for the kids and for the family. We just want to make them happy," said Carrie Cox, a board member who recommend- ed Nossett's family for assis- tance during Gage's battle. Over the weekend, the group held a three-day fun- draiser at the fairgrounds that featured mud drags, dirt drags, a blood drive, live music, an off-road course, crafts and inflatables. The Gibson County Antique and Machinery Club also held its antique and tractor pulls. Jessica Buck of Prince- ton said the organization was formed several years ago after her husband, Chris Buck, decided to host a truck pull. The first event benefited Riley's Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Since then, it has morphed into an organization with a board, an application pro- cess and regular events. Petersburg fam- ily Tiffany Nossett, son Kole Besing, sit- ting, and Adam Nos- sett watch as Dray- vin Nossett, 2, gives his "bubby" Gage Besing's photo a kiss. Gage Besing, 6, died in December after a short battle with can- cer. This weekend was a Trucks 4 Kids fun- draiser. The organi- zation provides assis- tance to families of children battling ter- minal and chronic ill- nesses. The group helped Tiffany's family so now she is serving on the group's board. Andrea Preston photo. Left: Grayson Connor, 4, of Evansville, center, works on coloring while Jessica Buck, left, of Princeton, and Grayson's grandmother, Sandy Brunton, right, of Roselawn, Ind., look on. Conner is one of 14 'Little Buddies' being assisted by the local group, Trucks 4 Kids. Andrea Pres- ton photo. Above: Trucks 4 Kids is an area non- profit organization providing assistance to 14 Tri-State families of children bat- tling terminal illnesses and chronic illi- nesses. During the organization's fund- raiser this weekend at the Gibson Coun- ty fairgrounds, the group displayed in- formation on their four "Little Buddies" who are now "Little Angels." Andrea Pres- ton photo.