Blaine Neugebauer was flown by helicopter to OU Children's Hospital where he received over fifty stitches on his cheek, after he was attacked in his own yard by the roaming Pit bull. Saturday, the Cache Masonic Lodge 391 and Apache Masonic Lodge 226 served up hamburgers and hot dogs to raise money at Maloy Park near downtown Cache.
Blaine did not let the bite get him down he is still an extremely energetic little boy, who loves cars and playing outside. As his Great-Grandmother Sandra Luna watches him play she remembers getting the call, after he was bitten by the dog.
"I was just in shock. I couldn't believe it. You know just couldn't believe it," she said.
Luna says she is thankful he is alive, because she knows there could have been a different outcome.
"It could have been so much worse and as young as he is you know if we can get him the proper surgeries and everything. I don't think it will hurt him so much when he gets older," she said.
Luna says she is overwhelmed at the support of the community during a difficult time for her family.
"Everyone was real upset and is still upset so this helps a lot to have the community come together to support you know the family," she said.
Secretary of the Cache Masonic Lodge 391 Bill Alexander says when they heard about Blaine they knew they needed to help in any way that they could.
"We have a special place in our heart for children and it really tugs at our heartstrings to see a child that is injured and stuff that we just try to do everything to help that child out to overcome this," said Alexander.
The masons hope that this money will go to financially support Blane's family and to help with an upcoming laser surgery in December to remove scar tissue from his face.
If you didn't make it out to Saturday's cook-out donations can be made at any All American Bank to an account set up in Blaine's name.
(KSWO - Oct 24, 2015)
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