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“Fight Like a Golden” is the motto Danny Golden is following as he recovers, and to help him, The Plug T-shirt Store, 3652 W. 111th St., is raising funds by selling shirts and hoodies emblazoned with his motto and donating all proceeds to Golden. “Fight Like a Golden” apparel is available from The Plug at its online store at storessimple.com. For more information, call (773) 980-1108 or visit the website at theplugt-shirtstore.com.

During an outpouring of community support, Danny Golden, the off-duty Chicago Police Department officer who was recently shot and paralyzed, enjoys the moment with his fiance, Casey Szaflarski.

“Fight Like a Golden” is the motto Danny Golden is following as he recovers, and to help him, The Plug T-shirt Store, 3652 W. 111th St., is raising funds by selling shirts and hoodies emblazoned with his motto and donating all proceeds to Golden. “Fight Like a Golden” apparel is available from The Plug at its online store at storessimple.com. For more information, call (773) 980-1108 or visit the website at theplugt-shirtstore.com.

During an outpouring of community support, Danny Golden, the off-duty Chicago Police Department officer who was recently shot and paralyzed, enjoys the moment with his fiance, Casey Szaflarski.

All businesses are dedicated to their customers, but few have shown their dedication to the community like David Burchett and his wife, Juana.

As owners of The Plug T-shirt Store, these Mt. Greenwood residents used their exceptional creativity and energy to put their heart into not only build a thriving family business, but also building up the community.

However, none of their fundraisers to help others has been as important as the one currently underway.

To support Danny Golden, the off-duty Chicago Police Department (CPD) officer who was recently paralyzed from the waist down after being shot, The Plug is raising funds to help him and give local residents a way to show their support for the Mt. Greenwood resident who now faces a future filled with many challenges.

Golden, 32, is the son of a CPD detective and an ER nurse, the second of seven children, and honorably served as a soldier in the U.S. Army. He joined the police force as a third-generation CPD officer.

A talented wrestler at St. Rita High School (Class of 2009), he later shared his talents by coaching youngsters in the sport. Wrestlers learn to be tough, and Golden has displayed amazing courage since being released from the hospital and has vowed to overcome those challenges.

“Fight Like a Golden” is the motto Danny is following, and to support his recovery, The Plug is raising funds by selling shirts and hoodies emblazoned with that motto and donating all proceeds to Golden.

“Fight Like a Golden” apparel is available from The Plug at its online

The fundraiser is already generating community support. On July 17, The Great American Bagel on Cicero Avenue in Oak Lawn sold the items during a fundraising event. All proceeds were donated to Golden.

At The Plug, David, Juana and their sons David II and David III are proud to take part in the effort to help Golden. The eldest Burchett is a father, teacher and wrestling coach, and he knows Golden as a great individual who deserves support. The Burchetts urge everyone to join the effort.

Since opening in January 2018, The Plug T-shirt Store, 3652 W. 111th St., has been a truly unique business that connects customers to their own creativity in designing personalized apparel from the heart.

Customers at The Plug can have their own design on a T-shirt within minutes and by offering truly exceptional service to every customer, the owners have built a long list of friends.

The staff at The Plug is highly experienced, and David has 15 years of screen-printing experience. Everything is personalized for each customer, and The Plug does it faster than anyone.

Products from The Plug are great for family reunions, anniversaries and birthday celebrations. And, people can add a touch of bling to their apparel with glitter or metallic gold.

Custom apparel from The Plug is available in T-shirts, V-necks, long-sleeve cotton shirts and hoodies. Customers can also bring in their own apparel for personalization. It also offers a large variety of first responder-themed apparel.

The Plug also creates custom quilts made from treasured old T-shirts and apparel. People can now turn unused apparel collected over the years into a treasured keepsake that is perfect for trunk parties for college students or other occasions such as memorials.

And, its rhinestone bling shirts and glitter hoodies with rhinestone strings are a hit with customers.

In addition, The Plug offers designs printed on koozies and tote bags. The Plug also offers spirit wear, team uniforms and more.

The Plug T-shirt Store has earned its excellent reputation because the owners go out of their way to provide exceptional service, and they specialize in last-minute orders. So, if people need their shirt the same day, it’s no problem. The staff understands that needs can change last minute, and with its rush-service options, The Plug gets it done.

In addition to its merchandise, the Plug also offers classes and parties.

Classes are available that teach design, vinyl, Photoshop, screen printing, making screens, fixing screens, as well as one-color, multicolor and mass production.

Sip ’n’ Print Parties are a huge hit for all occasions. Party-goers print their own shirts with friends and family while having a great time.

The parties are hosted on Friday and Saturday evenings, have a 10-person minimum. A mixologist, photo booth and DJ are available by request.

In addition to its efforts to help Danny Golden, The Plug has also helped local businesses, such as during the onset of the pandemic through its online store selling T-shirts and other items printed with a business’s logo. The businesses shared a link for sales of its items, and pay-outs to the businesses occurred weekly.

The Plug also held “Dunk a Small-business Owner” to raise funds for the Chicago Rocks and St. Christina girls basketball.

The Plug is also a proud sponsor of many youth organizations including the Mt. Greenwood Mustangs wrestling, St. Christina sport teams, Clissold Elementary School, and the Merrionette Park Express.

For more information, call (773) 980-1108 or visit the website at theplugt-shirtstore.com.

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