SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) - The Savannah bar and restaurant industry is coming together to support one of their own Sunday.
Local bartender Dirk Hardison was attacked by two pretend Amazon workers at his home on January 11th. The 66-year-old was hospitalized and received 14 stitches.
People in the service industry are known to stick up for one another and support each other during times of need. That's exactly what's happening at Boomy's Bar on Sunday.
People who don't even know Hardison, like bar owner Michelle Methot, are showing their support as he recovers from this attack.
"Helping out someone else in the industry who's fallen on hard times, it's just a no brainer," Methot said.
The event this weekend will have baked goods for sale, a raffle and silent auction with all of the proceeds going to Hardison. This is just an example of the outpouring of love he's received.
People have shared their memories of him along with their well wishes, many who call him by his nickname "Bar Santa."
Jamie Stroh, a friend of Hardison, helped organize this fundraiser. He says he can't imagine why anyone would do this.
"He's just a really laid-back guy," Stroh said. "He's extremely nice. I mean, he'd probably give his shirt off his back to anybody and everybody. I mean, he's just that kind of a guy."
The event is happening this Sunday from 2-6 p.m. at 409 West Congress St. A GoFundMe has been set up as well.
Hardison is out of the hospital now but still recovering, according to a friend. Of the two men who allegedly beat him, only one has been arrested.