It’s how we roll, taking care of our own – Shawn Flodman lives at Brighton Ridge care facility in Eureka Springs. He’s in his thirties, has cerebral palsy, and has been in the same wheelchair since he was 16.
Latigo Treuer, of local benevolence fame, had already planned a fundraising event called Friends with Benefits for April 17, but Flodman needed a new chair sooner. Treuer secured a loan from Community First Bank and took care of business.
Treuer plans to use proceeds from a Sunday, April 17 event to pay off the loan and raise enough money to help the next person without having to procure another loan.
The Friends with Benefits benefit is noon to closing Sunday at Chelsea’s. Treuer has teamed up with local restaurants to provide a buffet, and there will be a New Belgium beer tasting, live music, and an auction. Suggested donation is $10. Donations can also be made to the Friends with Benefits account at Community First.