Noblesville continues to help

Culver's employees presented a $5,000 check to Mary Collyer (far right) of the Noblesville School Education Foundation. The funds will be used to aid Ella Whistler. (Reporter photo by Jeff Jellison)

Two Noblesville business recently conducted fundraisers to aid Ella Whistler in her recovery from gunshot wounds received during the Noblesville West Middle School shooting.

Syd’s Bar, a Noblesville landmark, raised a total of $2,560 from T-shirt sales and cash donations. The money also included three staff members donating half of the tips they earned during the fundraising event.

A fundraiser conducted by Noblesville Culver’s restaurant earned $5,000 to be donated to the Noblesville Schools Education Foundation. Mary Collyer, Foundation President, stated the funds would be used to aid Ella Whistler and her family.