Friends Raise Money for Paralyzed Friend

One of the greatest things about good friends is that, in times of trouble, they will do anything to go out of their way to help. In a recent heartwarming story, a young man was seriously injured after a high fall on a hike. He was soon told that he would be paralyzed from the waist down. Friends came together and raised money for him by selling t-shirts and rubber wristbands , having a concert, and throwing a dinner. As the Clinton Patch reports: “To kick-off their fundraising efforts, the group designed, ordered and sold t-shirts and silicone wristbands emblazoned with "Believe For Bernier" that sold out in one day. What followed was a pasta dinner, a car wash, a lacrosse competition, and "Zackaroo," a benefit concert held August 6. Other community groups and companies such as the PTA and Saldamarco's have held their own fundraisers. In addition, there is a fund in place at Liberty Bank for donations under Zack's name. All in all, more than $65,000 has been raised through all these efforts, said McNamara. They are hoping that the Zackaroo concert can turn into an annual event. Prior to Bernier's arrival home from rehabilitation, his house had to be outfitted in many ways to support this young man who is now in a wheelchair.” What lengths would you go to for a friend in need?