93 Dollar Club: Random Act Of Kindness Sparks $100,000 In Donations To Food Bank
When Jenni Ware found herself unable to locate her wallet as she stood in front of the cash register at her neighborhood Trader Joe's market, a stranger stepped forward to pay her entire $207 bill.
The next day, the Good Samaritan, Carolee Hazard, received a check in the mail from Ware for $300. Ware had repaid her debt -- plus an additional $93. Hazard posted a message on Facebook, asking friends for suggestions of what she should do with the extra cash. The best answer? Give the money to charity.
Hazard added $93 of her own money to Ware's $93 and donated the cash to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.
Friends of the two women were so inspired by their giving that they decided to chip in $93 for the food bank as well. USA Today's Kindness blog reports the women started a Facebook group for the aptly named '93 Dollar Club' to collect the donations from friends, family and even complete strangers from around the world. In total, the impromptu fundraiser has raised almost $100,000 to feed hungry families in Northern California.
Supporters can find out how to help on the 93 Dollar Club Facebook page. They can choose to donate to the San Mateo/Santa Clara food bank -- or locate a hunger relief organization near them to help.
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First Posted: 8/26/10 Updated: 5/25/11