Keegan Burnett Fundraiser

Keegan Burnett, 28, former LBCC student and son of Alice Burnett, who works LBCC Sweet Home Center, was in a serious skiing accident on January 28, 2012.

” Nearly five years after suffering a major head injury while pole vaulting, former Sweet Home athlete Keegan Burnett is in a hospital bed once again, this time with a crushed spine .. that doctors say will likely leave him paralyzed for life.”  

Getting out of the hospital this Friday, Keegan will be continuing his recovery at his parent’s home.    As you can imagine this has been a life-changing experience for Keegan and for his parents as well. Picture from Keegan's facebook account.

 “Keegan Burnett graduated in 2008 from the University of Oregon with a bachelor’s degree in human physiology and had applied to master’s degree programs in that field at both Oregon and Oregon State University before his most recent accident occurred.”   

Keegan had just landed a new job at Entek in Lebanon and does not have medical insurance, which presents many challenges for the family.

There will be a fundraiser at the Sweet Home River of Live Church next Friday, April 20.  A free dinner will be served beginning at 5:30 p. m. and then the movie “Courageous” will be shown at 7 p. m.  Donations of money and desserts will be gladly accepted.

If you cannot come to the event and would like to help out, you can send money donations to Karri Byram at the Lebanon Center and she will make sure the church gets it.  However, if you would like to donate a dessert, you can drop it off at the church as 1658 Long Street, Tuesday- until 1 p. m. on Friday.

Thank you for any donations given to help this former LBCC student.

At a Glance:

Keegan Burnett Fundraiser  

Sweet Home River of Life Church (info@sweethomeriverofflife.org)

541-367-6855

1658 Long Street

Sweet Home, Oregon 97386