Hi Chris,
Really hate to hear about that. I will pray for your friend. I have done some of these things before through my Archery dealers in the various states I manage. The last one was for a man who had cancer in Nevada (a friend of my dealer there). So my dealer took up a donation fund. First he started by posting the story on a laminated card at a few local banks for customers to donate into a account there. He then started his own donation @ his shop. Next, he decided to do a "raffle" by contacting various vendors (like myself) & getting some product to give away as well as him donating some himself. There are ways... also getting the local news to post a donation too. You can start a high school car-wash, or do a deal with a special cupon/agreement with your local Pizza parlor to run a special on Pizza & donate some proceeds to the victim while giving them an incentive coupon at the same time to boost buisness. Last, don't be afraid to talk to the local Walmart mgr & ask them to let you set up a table to collect donations for him just like the girl-scouts do. Good luck & God Bless!!! Scooter