Single Mom walking miles to work gets free van from Franklin County deputies
People can be intolerable, but that is no reason for any of us to lose our faith in humans. This is one of those instances that will leave your faith in humanity restored and remind you we are still OK, after all.
Christine Wheeler no longer has to walk miles to work to feed her children after sheriff’s deputies who saw her struggle gifted her a van earlier this month.
To what first started off as a call for help, from locals who witnessed the young single mother waking on 59 highway between Ottawa and Princeton around 7 am, deputies of the Sheriff’s Office at the time would rush to her location to give her the ride she needs to work
“Each time Deputies responded they encountered a 24-year-old Princeton woman walking and would give her a ride to work so she would not have to walk on the cold highway,” the post read.
On Dec. 9, deputies brainstormed about how they could help her.
They solicited donations from residents, businesses and pulled funds from their “No Shave November” campaign to raise awareness about men’s health issues.
Deputies used the money to buy and donate a van with two new car seats, a grocery store gift card, vehicle registration, the first year of car insurance and an extra $200 to Wheeler.
On Dec. 15, deputies surprised the woman and captured it on video.
“Oh my God, thank you!” Wheeler exclaimed as she walked to the van. “Oh my God, I love it!”
That is a grand gesture!
A true Christmas miracle, Christine’s reaction was caught on video and have since made its way on social media.
Speaking to the media, Sheriff Jeff Richards said: “I am very proud of the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office.”
“This is not just something they did, this show who they are. This is an example of their commitment to serve our community.”
“Working with other members of the Sheriff’s Office and community members, they could bless someone in a way that words cannot express.”
Expressing her gratitude, Christine shrieked “Oh my God, thank you!” and “Oh my God, I love it!”, when she received her Christmas gift.
“I can now take my children to the park. I can go shopping. This means the world to me. I was in tears. I was shocked.”
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Source:fox13memphis.com, fox29.com, kmbc.com, gtgoodtimes.com
