Ellianos hosting month- long round-up fundraiser for Clayton family

Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Ellianos in Live Oak is once again rallying the community to support a local family in need. Most recently, the business and its customers raised over $8,000 for Evangeline McKenna. Now, the business is turning its efforts toward helping another family in need: the Claytons. Ernie Clayton, a Branford resident, is in need of a heart transplant. As he and his family face that challenge, they are also dealing with significant medical expenses, including appointments, medications, travel and potential relocation expenses. At the same time, Ernie and his wife, Miranda, are providing for their three children. Because of this, Elliano