September 17, 2009
Good Deed Goes Viral, Creating a Fund-Raising Flurry
An act of kindness from a stranger — combined with the speed and reach of social media — has resulted in a windfall for a California food bank.
Carolee Hazard was at a Trader Joe's grocery store last month when Jenni Ware, who was ahead of her in the checkout line, got to the cashier, only to realize that her wallet was missing. Ms. Hazard offered to cover the $207 grocery bill.
Ms. Ware found her wallet later that day and wrote a $300 check to Ms.
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