Fundraiser for teen killed while riding

TIVERTON, R.I. (WPRI) - A Tiverton restaurant opened up it's doors to help the family of Cayla Almy who died last week after being thrown from a horse.

The fundraiser, a pancake breakfast at Family Ties, was attended by over a 100 people including her aunt and grandmother.

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"It's just a amazing that everybody feels the way they do about our Cayla."

The breakfast was a time for friends and family to share stories.

"She was an awesome girl."

"Always had a smile on her face she, she could brighten up any room , she was just an amazing girl."

Becca Ferzan says when she joined the cheerleading team last year, Cayla made her feel at home.

"Last year I was the only freshman on the team she was the only person, who talked to me and helped me and just was there for me"

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All the donations from the gathering will be given to her family.

The restaurant owners says it was all about community.

"It's close so it allows us to be a family when we need to," said Lauren Ferreira.

"Cayla had a big heart she is, always smiling, never a bad word about anybody. She loved her family and we all loved her."