who would show up so we went out and purchased several items ourselves to start filling the trailer and get the ball rolling.” But people started showing up — in numbers, some even late at night — dropping donations off outside the trailer. The entire community got behind the effort, from local churches and the police department to fraternities and sororities. A few days into the ever-growing relief efforts, Will stayed late at the office to catch up on work when the most selfless act of compassion occurred. “I was here by myself, and it was around 10:00 p.m. I happened to look out the window, and I saw a lady outside in the lot. I knew her personally as she rented a house from me years ago. She is in her late 60s, cleans houses for a living and could use some assistance herself,” Will recalled. “She was dropping off donations at the trailer, so I went outside to speak with her. While dropping off bags of clothes, she noticed me standing there and handed me a $50 bill to put in the cash donation jar we had inside. I was so humbled and touched.” 14
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