Strangers raise $5,500 in 30 hours to get car for man walking 3 miles to work daily

[Jackson]

Strangers raise $5,500 in 30 hours to get car for man walking 3 miles to work daily

A Texas man who walked more than three miles to and from work every day now has a new ride thanks to a group of philanthropic strangers.


On June 21, Andy Mitchell came across Justin Korva, 20, walking and decided to give him a ride to his job at Taco Casa in Rockwall, Texas.


During the trip, Mitchell learned that Korva walked the route daily in the heat and in his uniform as he saved up for a car. Mitchell posted a picture of the two of them on social media, sharing Korva's story.


"I usually don't post stuff on [Facebook] like that. For whatever reason I just felt compelled to do it. The situation of this young man inspired me," Mitchell told ABC News today. "To have the ability to get to and from work is a huge thing."

He said a friend who saw the post then asked to share it, saying, "Let's get this kid a car!"

The fundraising effort to get Korva a car took off from there. Mitchell and his friends began to secretly collect funds through a donation box they left in a local diner. Within 30 hours, the group had raised $5,500.


"We had a lot of people in the community of Rockwall that donated," Mitchell said. "Too many names to count really."


The money not only purchased Korva a 2004 Toyota Camry for Korva, but also a $500 gas card, two years of free oil changes and one year of car insurance.

Strangers raise $5,500 in 30 hours to get car for man walking 3 miles to work daily

I got chills when I read this Good News Story! We post all of the hard political stories and they are usually far from delightful... Thought I would post this to let us all know there IS hope for us all.

Do you know of anyone who "paid it forward?"

 

[Jackson]

I know this thread won't get the traffic because it isn't about fake news, how Trump is a buffoon or a selacious story about a present politician. Sometimes we dwell so much on what's wrong, that we don't see the good around us. This was a welcome story for me.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

These days any good news is good news, and welcome.

 

[Jackson]

There are so many good people in this world. Look at the man who gave this boy a ride and decided he deserved better. God bless that man.

 

[Tank]

That was mighty white of him

 

[Jackson]

That was mighty white of him

Ya know, this was a great story about people...not race, ethnicity or politics. There had to be someone to find somethng controversial. This changed a boy's life. Can't that be enough?

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

But this is such a racist country....... It makes no sense.

 

[Jackson]

If we had more stories like this, perhaps a movement could be started...listen to your heart and not the politics as usual.

 

[Tank]

I would not recommend white folks start doing this, results may very

 

[Skull Pilot]

Strangers raise $5,500 in 30 hours to get car for man walking 3 miles to work daily

A Texas man who walked more than three miles to and from work every day now has a new ride thanks to a group of philanthropic strangers.


On June 21, Andy Mitchell came across Justin Korva, 20, walking and decided to give him a ride to his job at Taco Casa in Rockwall, Texas.


During the trip, Mitchell learned that Korva walked the route daily in the heat and in his uniform as he saved up for a car. Mitchell posted a picture of the two of them on social media, sharing Korva's story.


"I usually don't post stuff on [Facebook] like that. For whatever reason I just felt compelled to do it. The situation of this young man inspired me," Mitchell told ABC News today. "To have the ability to get to and from work is a huge thing."

He said a friend who saw the post then asked to share it, saying, "Let's get this kid a car!"

The fundraising effort to get Korva a car took off from there. Mitchell and his friends began to secretly collect funds through a donation box they left in a local diner. Within 30 hours, the group had raised $5,500.


"We had a lot of people in the community of Rockwall that donated," Mitchell said. "Too many names to count really."


The money not only purchased Korva a 2004 Toyota Camry for Korva, but also a $500 gas card, two years of free oil changes and one year of car insurance.

Strangers raise $5,500 in 30 hours to get car for man walking 3 miles to work daily

I got chills when I read this Good News Story! We post all of the hard political stories and they are usually far from delightful... Thought I would post this to let us all know there IS hope for us all.

Do you know of anyone who "paid it forward?"

3 miles?

Boo fucking hoo.

Now he'll drive and get no exercise and get fat then die of a coronary and his relatives will sue the people who got him a car

 

[Penelope]

A while back a guy in Detroit got a car too, plus more.

 

[Wyatt earp]

A while back a guy in Detroit got a car too, plus more.

Yup and he had to move...everyone was jealous of him...

.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

^^^ I remember that. More money than what was needed ended up coming in and word got out about it and so the guy had to relocate.

God bless you and him always!!!

Holly

 

[Tank]

On Different Strokes Mr Drummond took Arnold to school in a Limo