Friends of Ivan Echevarria will hold a fundraiser on Sunday, March 20, to support his family. On Feb. 25, the 18-year-old East Aurora High School student was walking near Lake Michigan when he was swept into the lake near Diversey Harbor.

The fundraiser will be held from 2 to 11 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, at Sierra de Aurora, 2121 E. New York Street, Aurora. The event will include dancing, food, and raffle prizes. The event is open to all ages.

The event will feature two DJs and local bands, including Santido, Fuerza Versatil, Resplandor, and Eskandal. Entry to the event is $10. Everyone participating, including the cooks and bands, have donated their time to the family.

The family is also looking for items that can be raffled off at the event. For more information, call Adriana Echevarria at (630) 677-9367. A flier for the event can be found here.

If you cannot attend the event but would still like to donate, you can go to www.gofundme.com/ivan18 Funds will be used to help Ivan’s family with the cost of the continued search at Lake Michigan and funeral expenses.

About Ivan Echevarria

Echevarria was a senior at East Aurora High School. He had previously attended Simmons Middle School, where he was an honor roll student. Echevarria was the youngest of four siblings.

East Aurora High School staff members said Echevarria was a funny and friendly student. Echevarria was interested in working in information technology or as a mechanic. He was passionate about cars and computers.

SOURCE: East Aurora School District 131 news release