NEWPORT — Officer George Butler is a man who has dedicated many years to the city of Newport.
He has worked as a full-time employee for Newport Ambulance service, a firefighter for the Newport City Fire Department, and is a police officer who is continuing to work his nighttime shift while traveling daily for cancer treatments.
Butler, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few years ago, recently found out his cancer is back. He now has to travel to Saint Johnsbury to undertake 39 radiotherapy treatments, as well as make continued appointments at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
He will be traveling five days a week for almost eight weeks.
Friends and community supporters wanted to help Butler and his family in this fight, and this Saturday they are hosting a dinner, dance, and silent auction to help raise money for the medical and travel expenses Butler is facing.
The event will take place Saturday, September 17, at Paul’s Sugarhouse in Derby.
The benefit will start at 5 p.m. with a buffet dinner.
For more information, click the flyer below:
If you would like to help out but are unable to attend, there is also a website where you can donate money for the cause: CLICK HERE.
