Company To Donate Proceeds In Memory Of Teen Killed In Crash

PLAINFIELD, IL — In memory of a young Plainfield resident who died Friday in a single-vehicle crash, a local garbage bin-cleaning company is offering to donate 50 percent of its earnings to the boy's family. Seventeen-year-old Jaden Sherman was killed when he lost control of his car and struck two utility poles on Van Dyke Road.

Brad Miller, owner of Eco Trash Bin Clean, said he has known the Shermans for several years, and has invited them for house parties on several occasions.

"They love life and love their three boys —Jordan, Justin, and Jaden — more than anything," he said. "I feel helpless and wanted to do something for them."

With that in mind, half of whatever money he receives over the next two weeks, will be handed over to the family. People have to text their town and the code word "Jaden" to his scheduler at 630-352-8022, and they will get a response with all the information needed to schedule a bin cleaning.

"In each person's info, the code word is entered and at the end of the two weeks I can go back and search the code word and every house that finished this will be added up and I will donate 50 percent from each house," Miller said. "The average cost is about $30 total for the service, so about $15 from each house will go directly back to the Sherman family."

Jaden, who was the driver and only occupant of his vehicle, was transported to Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora with life-threatening injuries. He was later airlifted to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, where he succumbed to his injuries, police said.

Born to high school sweethearts Brent and Janette Sherman, Jaden went to Plainfield North High School. Miller said he played football and baseball, and had a knack for cars. As a father himself, this incident has greatly impacted Miller.

Through his social media page, he is urging residents to help him raise money for a "fun-loving family" that is enduring immense loss. He said he will hand deliver the check to them.

"My prayers go out to his family," Miller said. "This is the worst nightmare for any parent."

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