LYON, MISSOURI (KTVI-FOX2now.com)— A Missouri small business owner found $4,000 hidden inside a chair he bought at an auction. But instead of saying "finders-keepers", he returned all of the money to its previous owner.
Most people would think "jackpot" when finding hidden money. But for Ted Beede, that thought never entered his head, which made his decision to immediately return the money a no brainer.
Ted Beede attended an estate sale in Lyon, Missouri, looking for a few items to add to his consignment shop in Dutzow. When he found a chair he wanted and took a closer look, he found a lot more inside the chair.Without even counting the money, Ted acted quickly.
He did not know how much money was there until the local newspaper released the amount the next day.Ted's family and friends heard the amount and say that's just who Ted is.
A handful of customers have come into the store and said that they would not have done the same thing, but ted does not regret his decision to return the cash. The woman in charge of the state sale did give ted $200 as a reward for his good deed.
Source: fox2now.com
Friday, December 30, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Teacher helps get kids 'Snuggled Up'
HARRISON TOWNSHIP (WDTN) - When you go to sleep tonight, think about this - there are startling number of children in our community who don't have beds. Now a Northridge teacher is trying change that, by giving kids a place to "Snuggle Up".
It may not be Santa's workshop, but what's hidden inside second grade teacher Trisha Baxter's Beavercreek garage is almost as magical. It's the headquarters of Snuggled Up Inc. , a non-profit she started after hearing the heartbreaking story of one of her students. "She said 'I couldn't sleep last night. It was too cold on my floor even with my blanket," Baxter said.
For Baxter it was a wake up call. She says she actually stopped teaching to find out how many other kids in her class were without beds. What she discovered was that more than half of her students at Morrison Elementary in Harrison Township, slept on the floor. "I turned away and kind of cried for a minute, just quiet tears, and turned back around and thought what can I do."
It's a question that haunted Baxter for several months until this spring, when she had a revelation - for about $70 Baxter bought air mattresses, sheets, blankets, pillows, repair patches, pumps and plastic bins, essentially a bed in a box, later slugged a "Snuggle Kit"
Baxter sent letters home with students informing parents about her plan and says the response was overwhelming. "We had about a 150 that were on my list in my school that needed a bed. either sleeping on the floor or on the couch". To date, more than a 120 Snuggle Kits have been handed out.
For Angela Deters, a single mother of six the beds are a blessing."The girls either share a mattress or they would be lying on a pile of blankets," said Deters. "That first night of tucking your girls, your kids into bed, an actual bed, what was that like? Honestly, it felt like Christmas."
Deters said her kids now get sound sleep, but furthermore, she has peace of mind, which any mom will tell you is the greatest gift of all.
Source: www.wdtn.com
http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/news/local/montgomery/teacher-helps-get-kids-snuggled-up?hpt=us_bn6
It may not be Santa's workshop, but what's hidden inside second grade teacher Trisha Baxter's Beavercreek garage is almost as magical. It's the headquarters of Snuggled Up Inc. , a non-profit she started after hearing the heartbreaking story of one of her students. "She said 'I couldn't sleep last night. It was too cold on my floor even with my blanket," Baxter said.
For Baxter it was a wake up call. She says she actually stopped teaching to find out how many other kids in her class were without beds. What she discovered was that more than half of her students at Morrison Elementary in Harrison Township, slept on the floor. "I turned away and kind of cried for a minute, just quiet tears, and turned back around and thought what can I do."
It's a question that haunted Baxter for several months until this spring, when she had a revelation - for about $70 Baxter bought air mattresses, sheets, blankets, pillows, repair patches, pumps and plastic bins, essentially a bed in a box, later slugged a "Snuggle Kit"
Baxter sent letters home with students informing parents about her plan and says the response was overwhelming. "We had about a 150 that were on my list in my school that needed a bed. either sleeping on the floor or on the couch". To date, more than a 120 Snuggle Kits have been handed out.
For Angela Deters, a single mother of six the beds are a blessing."The girls either share a mattress or they would be lying on a pile of blankets," said Deters. "That first night of tucking your girls, your kids into bed, an actual bed, what was that like? Honestly, it felt like Christmas."
Deters said her kids now get sound sleep, but furthermore, she has peace of mind, which any mom will tell you is the greatest gift of all.
Source: www.wdtn.com
http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/news/local/montgomery/teacher-helps-get-kids-snuggled-up?hpt=us_bn6
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Anonymous Man Gives $2,000 to Strangers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.— Young Aliyah eyes a box full of toys just for her. They're Christmas and birthday presents her mom, Tammy, put on layaway at the Kmart in Plainfield Township. "She got some Dora and baby doll stuff and her little Weebles. She loves Weebles, and her Minnie Mouse," Tammy says.
Layaway allows the single mom, who's also a waitress, to pay a little at a time on the gifts or what she can afford. However, now those goodies are coming home a lot sooner than she expected. That's because an anonymous donor paid her $150 layaway bill in full. "I was shocked, very shocked, being a single mom. You know, times are rough," Tammy says. "It means a lot that somebody would be that thoughtful to take the time out and do something to help somebody else," she adds.
Employee's say the generous man came into the store this morning and paid for fourteen customer's belongings, about $2000 total. Employee Frank Russo says he had the honor of calling the recipients to tell them the good news in advance."Some of them are crying over this, they're just so happy,” Russo says. “They're just hysterical over this," he adds.
The anonymous donor says he wants others to pay it forward as well. In an email he wrote, “They don't have to spend 2K to help someone. Even $5 can make a huge difference for someone, just knowing someone cares.”
Source: fox17online.com
Layaway allows the single mom, who's also a waitress, to pay a little at a time on the gifts or what she can afford. However, now those goodies are coming home a lot sooner than she expected. That's because an anonymous donor paid her $150 layaway bill in full. "I was shocked, very shocked, being a single mom. You know, times are rough," Tammy says. "It means a lot that somebody would be that thoughtful to take the time out and do something to help somebody else," she adds.
Employee's say the generous man came into the store this morning and paid for fourteen customer's belongings, about $2000 total. Employee Frank Russo says he had the honor of calling the recipients to tell them the good news in advance."Some of them are crying over this, they're just so happy,” Russo says. “They're just hysterical over this," he adds.
The anonymous donor says he wants others to pay it forward as well. In an email he wrote, “They don't have to spend 2K to help someone. Even $5 can make a huge difference for someone, just knowing someone cares.”
Source: fox17online.com
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