LAKEPORT, Calif. – A fundraiser next month will help a family whose son is fighting brain cancer.

The tri tip barbecue dinner and silent auction to benefit Ronnie Dekeyser III and his family will take place on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Lakeport Elks Lodge, 3775 Lakeshore Blvd.

Ronnie, 11, was diagnosed with diffuse pontine glioma, a cancerous brain tumor, in 2007 when he was 5 years old.

For the past three years the tumor has been inactive, but four months ago the tumor became active again, and it's inoperable.

This fundraiser is to raise money to help this courageous boy fulfill his wish list.

Ronnie likes dirt bike riding, camping and fishing, NASCAR racing and monster trucks. He wants to go on a hot air balloon ride, ride the Skunk Train and go to Chuck E. Cheese.

Recently he became an honorary police officer with the Lakeport Police Department, as Lake County News has reported.

The auction will start at 3 p.m., with food service to begin at 4 p.m. and continue until it runs out.

There also will be raffles as well as a silent auction.

Organizers are looking for local businesses to donate for the silent auction. Any and all donations would be much appreciated.

For more information please call Carla Gallagher at 707-245-0283, Jo Ann Gettman at 707-263-3956 or Lakeport Elks Lodge at 707-263-8422.