A Grand Rapids man who was brutally attacked and beaten by a group of juveniles while walking home from the bar is slowly recovering from his injuries.

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With a long road ahead of him, the medical bills are going to add up.

A Grand Rapids bar is stepping up to help by hosting a fundraiser on Thursday September 11.

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On August 16, Todd Johnson was walking home from the Holiday Bar. A group of teens jumped and beat him unconscious, leaving his bloodied body in the middle of the street.

They also stole his wallet and keys and broke into his house and stole his car.

Bridge Street Bar Hosting Fundraiser For Todd Johnson

Bridge Street Bar shared on Facebook said that they will be taking... and donating 15% of their revenue for that day and donate it to Todd Johnson and his family or to his GoFundMe

We would like to take 15% of our revenue that day and donate to his family or his GoFundMe. If you're a regular of Bridge Street then you probably have had a run-in with Todd. Shoot if you've been on Bridge Street once in your life you might have run into Todd. We just want to help in any way we can and every little bit helps. Please keep Todd in your thoughts and/or prayers but he will have a long road ahead. Just hoping to ease a little bit of his medical billing at least. If you order anything dine-in or take out, Open to close on Thursday the 11th. We will take a portion of your bill and donate it to Todd. We will see you soon Todd and thank you for your support everybody!

 

I hope everyone that reads this stops in to Bridge Street Bar on Thursday and shows support to the amazing staff and to Todd Johnson and his family as they start on the road to recovery.

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