Bend Cut-A-Thon Fundraiser For Wheelchair

Images Salon, which has been in Bend for 28 years, held a fund-raiser Sunday for Noel Aponte, who i friends with the owner, Pam Walker.

Aponte lived in Bend several years ago, then moved to the East Coast. He suffered a spinal cord injury last December. after his return to Central Oregon.

Employees at the salon donated their time for Sunday’s event. There was a $20 haircut donation and a raffle to help raise $5,000 for the customized wheelchair.

“It’s such a tragedy — one minute you’re walking, the next minute you are not,” Walker said. “They are just limited on funds — just trying to do something to benefit him.”

So far, they have raised a little over $1,000.

Walker’s husband has even been donating cans and bottles to raise the money.

Fabolous Finds also donated 20 percent of all the sales on women’s accessories.

If you would like to help out, you can donate any money and/or cans at Images Salon located at 211 NE Revere Ave #3. Bend, Oregon 97701.

You can also contact Chuck Walker at 541-610-2129 for pickup of cans.