By Beacon Staff
The local community is rallying around a teen who was struck by a vehicle on June 9 while riding his bicycle on Summer Street in Burlington.
That support will become visible this Sunday during a fundraiser at Kenny’s Roller Ranch in Burlington designed to raise money for his medical expenses.
Spencer Weir, 14, of Burlington is at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. He suffered severe head trauma, broken bones, spinal fractures, and lacerations, and has been on a ventilator.
His family has raised over $10,000 for Spencer’s medical expenses online, but the cost of rehabilitation will be much greater.
That’s why Kenny’s Roller Ranch is getting involved. Spencer is a regular at the skating rink, and local businesses are donating items that will be raffled off at the fundraiser.
The event will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday (June 21) at Kenny’s Roller Ranch, 8989 Koestner Ave. Admission by donation, all of which will be given to Spencer's family.
To follow Spencer’s progress, visit “Spencer’s Story” https://www.facebook.com/Spencers-story-111243270624090/ on Facebook, which is updated regularly by his family.