Homeless man spent his last $20 to keep her safe. Shes raised $250,000 to repay him

[steve2470]

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article186044173.html


(photo from Gofundme page)


Kate McClure didn’t expect to run out of gas on her drive to Philadelphia last month.

And she definitely didn’t expect that her misfortune would give her the opportunity to change someone else’s life.

Pulled over on the side of I-95, McClure, 27, was approached by a homeless man named Johnny. She was apprehensive at first, but Johnny told her to get back into her car and to lock the doors while he walked to get her help. He went to a nearby gas station, used his last $20 fill a can and brought it back to fill up her car.

Grateful, but without a dollar to repay him, McClure promised she would come back with something.

[ATL Ebony]

1. What a wonderful way to give "thanks"

[steve2470]

2. latest gofundme update

https://www.gofundme.com/hvv4r-paying-it-forward

Update 10
Posted by Kate McClure
3 hours ago

Okay, well that didn’t last very long. We just called Johnny explaining that many people are requesting the donations be left open. He is more than happy with the amount that has been raised so far, and didn’t want to seem like he is taking advantage. For the short time that we took it down, though, it is obvious that people still want to donate to this cause. He said that he has more than a few ideas of where this money can go, which he will explain more in detail tonight. You guys continue to amaze us.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. So glad I saw this post, dear steve!

[steve2470]

4. good, it made me smile and renews my hope in humanity!

[benfranklin1776]

5. Me too. It represents the best of human nature.

Just donated. Wish I could give a lot more

[KY_EnviroGuy]

6. Thanks, what a beautiful story to share on Thanksgiving! n/t

.......

[wryter2000]

7. To me the real story is his kindness

How many of us in that situation would spend our last dollar to help a stranger?

[paleotn]

8. That's what it's all about

wonderful story.

[sl8]

9. This is a really touching story, and I hate to be "that guy", but ...

how do the contributors know that this is a true story?

Even if this is completely legitimate, what about the the next story and the next and the next?

People have been far more dishonest for far less than a quarter of a million dollars.

[steve2470]

10. sigh

Come on man, you're basically accusing both her and him of lying and perpetuating a massive fraud. With no evidence to disprove it.

So what if there are more stories ? There's a shiteload of needy people on the streets out there.

Always one. Laters.

[sl8]

11. No, I'm pretty sure I didn't accuse anyone of anything.

I think I asked a perfectly legitimate question - how do potential contributors know if it's a true story?

I don't know how these sites work. Is there any sort of vetting process?

Do you not think that some people might lie in order to get thousands of dollars?

[Ellipsis]

12. research it.

[shraby]

13. If you don't trust it and don't want to give, don't! That's your privilege.

Hope you aren't in need sometime.

[Ellipsis]

16. Over 305,000 now. n/t

[steve2470]

17. BBC Radio interview with Johnny

[pnwmom]

18. I see more money from the movie rights!

[steve2470]

19. I hope so, for both of them! nt

[steve2470]

20. Washington Post story on it

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2017/11/23/a-woman-raised-thousands-of-dollars-to-help-a-homeless-man-who-spent-his-last-20-to-buy-her-gas/?utm_term=.9fb18681778c


https://img.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src=&w=1484
Johnny Bobbitt Jr., left, Kate McClure and McClure’s boyfriend, Mark D’Amico, pose at a Citgo station in Philadelphia on Nov. 17. (Elizabeth Robertson/Philadelphia Inquirer/AP)

On Thanksgiving Day, D’Amico bought Bobbitt a computer, according to CNN.

McClure and D’Amico said Bobbitt hasn’t told them what he intends to do with all the money, but told CNN that he plans to post a video detailing his plans for the future.

“The whole game changed in the last 24 to 48 hours. His expectations changed, and what he wanted to do changed,” D’Amico said. “He has a couple of places in Philadelphia that got him through and got him by. He wants to pay it forward.”

“His dreams aren’t champagne and caviar,” D’Amico said.

[steve2470]

21. Kate McClure's twitter account if you want to follow the story

https://twitter.com/getjohnnyahome

[steve2470]

22. Johnny before he was homeless

A photo taken from Johnny's Facebook before he was homeless. (Photo provided)

from http://www.nj.com/burlington/index.ssf/2017/11/this_nj_couple_raised_5k_in_10_days_to_help_a_home.html

[oberliner]

23. Turned out to be a scam