PHOTO GALLERY: Carolers raise money for Columbia family

Carolers gather Thursday evening outside the Bappe family house in Columbia during a fundraiser benefiting Nikki and Drew Bappe, who are struggling to pay medical and other bills.   |  Harry Katz

Jodie Bappe speaks to friends Thursday during a fundraiser benefiting her parents at her home in Columbia. Bappe started a Web campaign to raise awareness for her parents' medical conditions; her mother has a life-threatening lung condition and her father has throat cancer.   |  Harry Katz

NIkki Bappe speaks to carolers gathered in her driveway during a fundraiser Thursday at her home in Columbia. "This is the first time I have heard caroling in nine years," Bappe said.   |  Harry Katz

Jill Bacon carols outside the Bappe family home in Columbia as part of a fundraiser held Thursday. The fundraiser aimed to help the family financially as well as provide moral support.   |  Harry Katz

A caroler holds song lyrics during a fundraiser Thursday at the Bappe family home. The fundraiser was arranged by family friend Rachel Hrdina after she saw 15-year-old Jodie Bappe's Web page to raise awareness for Jodie's parents' medical conditions.   |  Harry Katz