Industry veteran Brad Sell is asking members of the PHCP wholesaling community to contribute toward the medical expenses for Beth Barry, wife of Bob Barry, vice president and general manager, R & R Plumbing Supply Corp., Worcester, MA. Beth Barry is suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS – Lou Gehrig’s disease).

A fundraising dinner was organized by a group of wholesalers and held in Framingham, MA, in February. Former Red Sox pitcher Bill Lee was a special guest.

Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to: Compassionate Care ALS, P.O. Box 1052, West Falmouth, MA 02574 (put Bob And Beth Barry Family Fund in the memo line). Or donate by credit card on the Web site, www.compassionatecareals.org. Look for the “Bob and Beth Barry Family Fund” at the top of the page, select the red heart and follow the instructions.