AMERICAN FORK, Utah (ABC 4 News) - Someone got a "flocking" Monday night in Lehi. Just before 9:00 p.m. several intruders – some disguised as giant, pink birds -- sneaked onto to the snow-covered front lawn and planted a flock of 3-dozen pink, plastic flamingos along with a sign from the K.W. Cares Foundation. The sign says you’ve been flocked for charity.
The covert team did its deed quickly and silently. But before they left, they could not resist tipping off the unsuspecting homeowner. In unison the screamed, “You’ve been flocked.” Then they jumped in their waiting cars and took off.
“Flocking” is just one of the fundraising tools of the Foundation. The Keller Williams Westfield Real Estate Network established the Foundation. Shae Goodwin said, “K.W. Cares is a program designed by real estate agents to help real estate agents in need. That’s what this is about – helping others.”
Monday night’s flocking raised money for breast cancer patient Cheryl Proulx. Cheryl is facing continuing treatments and surgery without insurance. “I am so absolutely touched that so many people care and have spent so much time to support me in fighting cancer,” Cheryl said at a gathering of friends and co-workers. “I am overwhelmed by the love and the care that has been given to me.”
An account for Cheryl has also been established at Zions Bank.
Anyone can order a flocking. Brooke Dudley explained you can either pay to have your own home flocked or “you can pay for insurance so you don’t get flocked, or you can pay to get other people flocked.” The flock stays in place for two weeks – unless a homeowner is willing to make another donation to have it removed early.
The foundation’s goal is to start with four "flockings" a week. And if they run out of flamingos? Goodwin said, “We’ll make more. We’ll do whatever it takes.”
Here’s the number to call for your own flocking:
(801) 602-7423
Shae Goodwin
K.W. Cares Foundation
