Phillips community holds fundraiser for Sorgenfrei famil

■ Residents rally to help raise money for medical costs

Penny Evans (right) sells “Coleton Strong” shirts at the Phillips Memorial Hall to help raise funds for the family’s medical costs. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt
Penny Evans (right) sells “Coleton Strong” shirts at the Phillips Memorial Hall to help raise funds for the family’s medical costs. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt

Family and friends from around Nebraska gathered at the Phillips Memorial Hall on Aug. 5 to enjoy some root beer floats and support the Sorgenfrei family.

Coleton Sorgenfrei, a recent Aurora High School graduate, was in a motorcycle accident on July 1 and is currently recovering from his injuries.

His aunt, Penny Evans, organized a fundraiser for community members to come together to support the fam…