A fundraiser Saturday at PC's Bar & Grill in Simi Valley will benefit 45-year-old Dave Beech, of Simi Valley, who suffered a stroke Feb. 27 and now uses awheelchair.
Simi Valley resident Bobby James, event organizer and Beech's friend, said the goal is to raise $5,000 for Beech to enter an Institute of Neurological Recovery stroke treatment program that could help himwalk.
The procedure has an 80 percent success rate, Beech said. It involves the administration of a drug called etanercept, according to the website http://www.strokebreakthrough.com.
"I'm hoping for a dramatic result," Beech said. "But even if it just increases my flexibility and is able to advance my progress, that would begreat,too."
Beech, a longtime Simi Valley resident, was a bouncer at The Arena for about six years and worked for other clubs, as well, James said. He also did photography inthearea.
"I'm very happy and surprised that people are coming forward to participate in the fundraiser and help out," Beech said. The medical procedure "stops or helps reduce swelling in the brain and allows the reformation of neural pathways so the brain canhealitself."
Beech said he hopes to start a nonprofit so others can take advantage of theprocedure.
"I want to help other stroke victims who need it and can't afford it," he said. "There's no help for people who've had a stroke, and it's certainly not something you plan for. So I'd like to start a foundation to help thoseindividuals."
The fundraiser will consist of a business mixer from 2-5 p.m. and social activities including food, drinks and karaoke from 5-10p.m.
PC's, at 4250 E. Los Angeles Ave., will donate 10percent of food and drink sales to Beech'scause.
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Fundraiser to help Simi Valley man with stroke treatment