MEMBER NEWS
JK&T Wings Raise Funds for a Local Teen Paralyzed in a Car Accident
JK&T Wings’ Waterford, Michigan, location held a fundraiser Sept. 16, benefiting a local teen’s medical treatment.
Dillon Bond was hit by a car while trying to cross the road in
December 2013, subsequently suffering severe brain damage
from a head injury. He remains acutely paralyzed, unable to
speak and is entirely reliant on around-the-clock care but, after
more than a year and a half in the hospital, is finally home.
Rebecca Bond, Dillon’s mother, is not giving up hope on
Dillon’s recovery and believes his best chance lies within a new
stem cell procedure that runs for $25,000 per treatment. JK&T
Wings’ fundraiser, held on Dillon’s 16th birthday, raised money
that went toward his treatment in hopes of a better tomorrow
for the young man.
Rebecca and Dillon Bond, along with most of the rest
of their family and friends, attended the day’s fundraiser and
birthday party. There was great support by many in the Bonds’
community; even the entire Lakeland Football team attended
the day’s event to celebrate their former classmate’s birthday
and contribute to his fund. There was also a birthday cake and
everyone in the restaurant took part in singing“happy birthday.”
The Waterford location donated 20 percent of all sales from that
day, raising more than $435 for Dillon’s Special Needs Fund to
aid in his medical treatment.
"Here at JK&T Wings, Inc. we are family and family is more
important than anything else. Our family not only includes our
Dillon Bond celebrated his 16th birthday with family and
friends during a fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings® to help
supplement the cost for his medical treatments. Photo
submitted by Rebecca Bond.
staff but our local communities as well. When something tragic
happens in the community we feel the pain, we want to provide
the support not only for the family but for the community as
well. When we were approached, JK&T Wings was more than
happy to help out this family in need and will continue to be
ingrained in the community,”said franchisee Kent Ward. S
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