Red Dog Painting

08/26/2026

UPDATE 8/26/26

We are incredibly grateful to share that arrests have been made in connection with the random attack on David. We have posted the whole IR article under UPDATES on the go fund me page for you to read.

https://gofund.me/35d3ea6ce

While this news brings some relief and we are thankful to everyone who worked to identify and apprehend those responsible, it doesn't undo what happened that day. David is still facing the physical, emotional, and financial effects of an attack that never should have happened.

We want to thank everyone who has shared David's story, donated, reached out, or simply kept David and Jeanice in their thoughts. The support from our Helena community has meant more than we can say.

There is still a long road ahead for David, and we will continue to stand behind him throughout his recovery.

Thank you to law enforcement for continuing to pursue this case, and thank you to our community for continuing to show up for David. ❤️

Help David Boyd Recover After a Random Daylight Attack On Tues… Red Dog Painting M needs your support for Support David Boyd, Foreman for Red Dog Painting

08/19/2026

WOW! Thank you so much to everyone who has donated to our foreman. Here is a message from his wife and him:

David and I want to thank everyone who has made a donation, showed support, and sent well wishes and prayers our way. We are overcome by the kindness of not only friends, but also our community. The support and caring from all of you will help us come away from this experience focusing on the kindness of others and not the random violence of a few. There really are no words to express our deepest gratitude!
Thank you all!
David and Jeanice Boyd

Help David Boyd Recover After a Random Daylight Attack On Tues… Red Dog Painting M needs your support for Support David Boyd, Foreman for Red Dog Painting

08/10/2026

On Tuesday, August 4th, David Boyd, our foreman, was doing something completely ordinary—looking at a potential project for work in downtown Helena, Montana.

As David walked back to his truck on Last Chance Gulch between 14th and 15th Avenue, a white van pulled over. Two to three strangers got out and attacked him without warning, in broad daylight.

David did not know his attackers. He had done nothing to provoke them. In a matter of moments, an ordinary workday turned into something no one should ever have to experience.

The attack left David with severe injuries to his face and jaw, including multiple broken bones. He now faces multiple surgeries and a long, painful recovery. His medical needs are still unfolding, and it may be some time before David is able to return to the life and work, he knew before that day.

For those who know David and his wife, Jeanice, you know they are not people who would ever want to ask for help. They are kind, quiet, hardworking people who care deeply about their community. But right now, they need people to rally around them.

David should be able to focus on healing—not on how the medical bills will be paid, how much work he will miss, or how they will manage the travel, appointments, and countless unexpected expenses that come with a traumatic event like this.

That is why we are asking our friends, coworkers, neighbors, and the Helena community to help carry some of that burden for David and Jeanice.

Every donation, no matter the amount, can make a real difference. It can help with medical expenses, lost income, travel for treatment, and the everyday costs that don't stop simply because tragedy strikes.

David went to work that Tuesday expecting to come home like any other day. Instead, his and Jeanice's lives were changed in an instant.

Let's show them that while this act of violence was random, the kindness that follows it doesn't have to be.

If you are able, please consider donating to help David through the long road ahead. If you can't donate, sharing this fundraiser can be just as meaningful and may help it reach someone who can.

Thank you for standing with David and Jeanice and reminding them that they don't have to face this recovery alone.

Help David Boyd Recover After a Random Daylight Attack On Tues… Red Dog Painting M needs your support for Support David Boyd, Foreman for Red Dog Painting

08/03/2026

https://www.reddogpainting.org/employment