KENOSHA, Wis. — Anna Crawford said it has been hard to smile since her 20-year-old daughter Lana was hit and killed by a commuter train in July. A benefit concert in Lana's honor Friday night helped get some of her joy back.
"I know my daughter would be really happy right now," Anna Crawford said. "She would have enjoyed it herself."
The benefit at the Brat Stop in Kenosha featured live music, a silent auction, and arts and crafts vendors since Lana was interested in the arts.
The vendors included Krissy Wendell of The Rabbit Hole in Lake Geneva, who said Lana often stopped in her shop to browse for jewelry and tea sets.
"It broke my heart that somebody with so much joy and happiness left us too soon," Wendell said. "I didn't know how many people she reached. It's bringing everybody together, it's something magical."
Anna said the proceeds from the benefit will help her and her nine-year-old soon stay afloat. She said Lana helped pay for utilities before the accident and that she took several weeks off of work following her daughter's death.
"It's going to help tremendously," Anna Crawford said. "I'll be able to get back on track with bills and have gas in my vehicle so I can get my son where he needs to be."
While the Crawford family is still mourning Lana, the benefit concert proved to be a bright light in dark times.
"It's just brought me and my family a lot of joy," Anna Crawford said. "It's been bittersweet."
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