Chili’s restaurant in Brownwood is hosting a “Chili’s Gives Back” benefit all day today, Thursday, October 23rd, for Clement Raymond Smiley, a local postman, father and friend to many. During The “Give Back” benefit, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Chili’s will donate 10% of the event day’s sales to “Smiley” to help with his medical expenses.
Those wishing to offer their support to Smiley and his family may simply tell the wait staff that they are eating at Chili’s to help support the Give Back benefit for Clement Smiley.
52-year-old “Smiley” has been battling congestive heart failure for the past four years and just this month received a heart transplant, according to his family and friends. He had hospitalized many times to keep the fluids drained off of his lungs and heart and has had a heart defibrillator inserted to keep his heart beating regularly, his nephew wrote on a GoFundMe.com fundraising page for Smiley. Donations are also being accepted via this GoFundMe.com page that has been set up for the Smiley family. CLICK HERE to make a donation.
Currently in Medical City in Dallas, Smiley is being treated and recovering from this transplant surgery.Smiley served 13 years in the US Army and has been employed with the United States Postal Service, as a mail carrier, for the past 17 years.
The proceeds from this fundraiser will help his family pay his monthly bills and the medical bills that are piling up as he waits for a new heart.
“Please help us give a little stress relief to his family during this very stressful time. Thanks ahead of time for all the donations and prayers that are being sent and will continue to be sent during this campaign,” said his nephew, Chris Hopkins on the GoFundMe page. “No words can express how completely grateful we are for all of you.”
Chili’s is located at 210 Commerce Street in Brownwood. For more information about the Give Back event, please contact Chili’s at 325-641-1314.
