Pennsville Farm Market Holding Fundraiser For Family Of 10-Year-Old Girl Killed After Being Thrown From Ride At Deerfield Township Harvest Festival
PENNSVILLE, N.J. (CBS) -- A South Jersey farm market is holding a fundraiser for the family of the 10-year-old girl who tragically died on a carnival ride at the Deerfield Township Harvest Festival last week. The Pennsville Farm Market is helping the family of Hailey McMullen during this difficult time.
The farm market will donate all proceeds from their apple cider and pumpkin doughnut sales on Saturday to the McMullen family.
"What we are doing is all the doughnuts are free with a donation to the McMullen family," Owner Don Heikem said. "And the ice cream, everything we sell is going to them."
The Pennsville Custard Stand is also donating all of Saturday's proceeds to the family.
Ten-year-old Hailey McMullen was ejected from the "Xtreme" ride -- a Wisdom Super Sizzler amusement park ride -- on Oct. 12. She was airlifted to a local hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries.
Hailey was the daughter of the Salem City Police Department Sergeant Christopher McMullen and his wife Amanda.
"I have a 10-year-old and my husband is also an officer..hits close to home," Pennsville resident Jackie Spears said.
Officials in New Jersey have since ordered the shutdown of all rides similar to the one involved in this tragic incident.
The Department of Community Affairs says the rides will remain off-limits until a cause is determined.
The Salem Police Officer's Association has created an account in which donations can be made to assist the family with Hailey's funeral expenses. Checks or donations may be sent to: Salem Police Officer Association (SPOA), C/O Hailey PO Box. 62 Salem, New Jersey 08079-0062 -- 100% of the donations will go to the McMullen Family.