Bainbridge student organizing X-Factor fundraising event for Camp Siberia

The television show "The X-Factor" is coming to Seattle's Key Arena next week and is offering fundraising opportunities for organizations.

Bainbridge High School student Dylan Lehotsky is part of Camp Siberia this year and has been putting a group together to attend the filming. He's hoping to get a group of 100 Bainbridge Islanders to join him. For each person he brings, The X-Factor will contribute $10 to Camp Siberia.  The cost to attend is free.

Show: The X-Factor with Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Nicole Sherzinger... live taping.

Date: Wednesday, June 29th

Time: 12:30-5:30 p.m. (approximate end time)

Place: Key Arena

Minimum Age: 12

Please email Dylan and Karin Lehotsky (his mom) directly at karinphoto@mac.com ASAP with your ticket requests.

For more information on Camp Siberia, please go to

www.campsiberia.org.  18 Counselors will leave for their 20 day trip to Russia on July 6th.  This is unfortunately the last year for Camp Siberia. Dylan is extremely grateful that he has the opportunity to be a part of this amazing journey.

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