Fundraiser taking place at Chili's for burn victim

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A fundraiser will be held through Thursday at the Chili's restaurants in Bakersfield to help raise money for Dane Anderson, a Chili's employee who recently suffered burns to his body following a fire at his home.

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Chili's restaurants in Bakersfield are coming together to help one of their own.

Through Thursday, Chili's will be holding a fundraiser to help Dane Andersen, a team member at Chili's, who recently suffered burns to his body after his home caught fire.

Chili's will be donating 20 percent of sales now through Thursday to help Anderson.

Patrons need to specify they want part of their tab to go to Andersen.

The Chili's restaurants are located at 8950 Rosedale Highway and at 5443 Gosford Road.

The #TEAMDANE event is during normal business hours from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

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