The Huffington Post website reports today (May 17, 2012) that when Rankin Paynter learned that the Kmart in his Kentucky town was closing, he decided to buy everything that remained on the store's shelves -- and give it all to charity.
Six-and-a-half hours after his shopping spree began, the benevolent businessman walked away with $200,000 worth of inventory.
Paynter gave all the merchandise to Clark County Community Services -- a nonprofit organization that helps families in Winchester, Kentucky facing crisis situations.
Judy Crowe of Clark County Community Services said Paynter's generosity was the single largest donation her organization has ever received.
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You know, we can all do things like that, in our own way. Random acts of kindness. Give time. Give compliments. Give encouragement. It is often the little things that mean so much to someone else.
ReplyDeleteYou're absolutely right, Joey. I couldn't agree with you more.
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