Sean C. Morgan
John Picco has raised about $1,800 so far toward the $50,000 he needs for a kidney transplant.
John and his wife, Sandie, have held several fund-raising events since Thanksgiving to raise the money.
“The bake sale was a smash,” John said. They raised $427 during a bake sale in front of Wal-Mart, which has pledged to match the proceeds. “A lot of people came together and helped us out with the baked…