Fund-Raiser Nets Nearly $100,000 for crippled trader

A fund-raiser for the Charlotte man injured during a mock bull fight in Spain raised more than $90,000, organizers said.

Ray Ducharme, a bond trader for Bank of America, was left partially paralyzed after an accident during an event related to the running of the bulls in Pamplona last month.

His friends organized the Sharin' Sugar Auction and Benefit Concert to raise money for the Ray Ducharme Healing Fund. They only hoped to raise about $40,000, but the Aug. 17 event at the Hearst Tower attracted more than 400 people.

The $90,000 will help pay for Ducharme's medical and rehabilitation expenses. He is currently in a rehabilitation program at The Shepherd Clinic in Atlanta.

Friends have also organized a charity golf tournament for Aug. 27 at the Waterford Club in Rock Hill, S.C. Well-wishers can check for updates on www.pray4ray.com.

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