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Strangers buy car for 20-year-old Texas man who walks three miles to work every day
Last Updated Jun 28, two thousand seventeen Two:25 PM EDT
When Andy Mitchell spotted a youthful man in a swift food uniform walking along the side of a road on a 95-degree summer day in Rockwall, Texas, he felt compelled to pull over.
He spinned down his window and suggested the man, a 20-year-old named Justin Korva, a rail — not knowing how much that puny gesture would influence the man’s life.
While driving the Korva to work at Taco Casa, Mitchell discovered the youthful man normally walked three miles to work and home again every day. Korva said he was determined to save up money and someday, he hoped, he would be able to afford a car.
After ripping off off Korva, Mitchell posted about the man’s determination on Facebook.
“To all the people that say they want to work but can’t find a job or don’t have a vehicle all I can say is you don’t want it bad enough,” Mitchell wrote.
Andy Mitchell takes a selfie with Justin Korva, after suggesting the Rockwall, Texas, resident a rail to work on a hot summer day.
Hundreds of people in the community eyed his post, including Samee Dowlatshahi, possessor of Samee’s Pizza Getti Italian Bistro & Lounge in Rockwell.
Dowlatshahi suggested to put a donation box inwards his pizza joint to aid Korva in his quest to buy a car.
In less than forty eight hours, with some help from Mitchell, they’d raised more than $Five,500.
That’s when Danny Rawls, general sales manager at Toyota of Rockwall and a friend of Dowlatshahi, heard Korva’s inspiring story.
“I introduced it to my general manager and said, ‘Hey, let’s help the kid. It seems like a excellent story,'” Rawls told CBS News.
His boss agreed, and the pair diminished the price on a two thousand four Toyota Camry that was available.
“I sent [Dowlatshahi] a private message and said, ‘Give me a call. I have a nice car that would work for the kid,'” Rawls explained.
Not only did they have enough money to buy the car, they had enough left over to pay for his insurance for a year, plus two years’ worth of oil switches and a $500 gas card.
Last Friday, they drove the white two thousand four Camry to Taco Casa and asked Korva to come outside.
“Justin, you can’t imagine all the people who wished to help you,” Mitchell said, as several people filmed the exchange on their cellphones in the restaurant parking lot. “So, instead of walking to work, acquaintance, you’re driving this car from now on.”
Korva looked at Mitchell in disbelief, “Are you serious?”
“It’s your car! This is your car,” Mitchell repeated.
Justin Korva poses for a picture after getting keys to a two thousand four Toyota Camry outside of his work in Rockwall, Texas.
Korva gave each man a hug, wiping tears from his eyes as he walked toward the car.
“We just want you to know, earnestly, this community, nothing we love better than to have someone who works hard,” Dowlatshahi said. “We take a lot of pride in that. It’s so hot out here, I can’t believe you walk even one mile in this fever.”
Later that day, Rawls helped Korva finish the paperwork on the car and put the title in his name.
“Surreal” is the only word Rawls could use to describe the moment he observed Korva walk away with the keys.
“He’s a very discreet youthfull man and accepted it with stride,” Rawls said. “There couldn’t have been more of a deserving individual, for sure.”
Strangers buy car for 20-year-old Texas man who walks three miles to work every day – CBS News
Strangers buy car for 20-year-old Texas man who walks three miles to work every day
Last Updated Jun 28, two thousand seventeen Two:25 PM EDT
When Andy Mitchell spotted a youthful man in a swift food uniform walking along the side of a road on a 95-degree summer day in Rockwall, Texas, he felt compelled to pull over.
He spinned down his window and suggested the man, a 20-year-old named Justin Korva, a rail — not knowing how much that petite gesture would influence the man’s life.
While driving the Korva to work at Taco Casa, Mitchell discovered the youthfull man normally walked three miles to work and home again every day. Korva said he was determined to save up money and someday, he hoped, he would be able to afford a car.
After pulling down off Korva, Mitchell posted about the man’s determination on Facebook.
“To all the people that say they want to work but can’t find a job or don’t have a vehicle all I can say is you don’t want it bad enough,” Mitchell wrote.
Hundreds of people in the community witnessed his post, including Samee Dowlatshahi, proprietor of Samee’s Pizza Getti Italian Bistro & Lounge in Rockwell.
Dowlatshahi suggested to put a donation box inwards his pizza joint to aid Korva in his quest to buy a car.
In less than forty eight hours, with some help from Mitchell, they’d raised more than $Five,500.
That’s when Danny Rawls, general sales manager at Toyota of Rockwall and a friend of Dowlatshahi, heard Korva’s inspiring story.
“I introduced it to my general manager and said, ‘Hey, let’s help the kid. It seems like a fine story,'” Rawls told CBS News.
His boss agreed, and the pair diminished the price on a two thousand four Toyota Camry that was available.
“I sent [Dowlatshahi] a private message and said, ‘Give me a call. I have a nice car that would work for the kid,'” Rawls explained.
Not only did they have enough money to buy the car, they had enough left over to pay for his insurance for a year, plus two years’ worth of oil switches and a $500 gas card.
Last Friday, they drove the white two thousand four Camry to Taco Casa and asked Korva to come outside.
“Justin, you can’t imagine all the people who wished to help you,” Mitchell said, as several people filmed the exchange on their cellphones in the restaurant parking lot. “So, instead of walking to work, mate, you’re driving this car from now on.”
Korva looked at Mitchell in disbelief, “Are you serious?”
“It’s your car! This is your car,” Mitchell repeated.
Korva gave each man a hug, wiping tears from his eyes as he walked toward the car.
“We just want you to know, earnestly, this community, nothing we love better than to have someone who works hard,” Dowlatshahi said. “We take a lot of pride in that. It’s so hot out here, I can’t believe you walk even one mile in this fever.”
Later that day, Rawls helped Korva finish the paperwork on the car and put the title in his name.
“Surreal” is the only word Rawls could use to describe the moment he observed Korva walk away with the keys.
“He’s a very modest youthfull man and accepted it with stride,” Rawls said. “There couldn’t have been more of a deserving individual, for sure.”
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Strangers buy car for 20-year-old Texas man who walks three miles to work every day – CBS News
Strangers buy car for 20-year-old Texas man who walks three miles to work every day
Last Updated Jun 28, two thousand seventeen Two:25 PM EDT
When Andy Mitchell spotted a youthfull man in a prompt food uniform walking along the side of a road on a 95-degree summer day in Rockwall, Texas, he felt compelled to pull over.
He flipped down his window and suggested the man, a 20-year-old named Justin Korva, a rail — not knowing how much that puny gesture would influence the man’s life.
While driving the Korva to work at Taco Casa, Mitchell discovered the youthfull man normally walked three miles to work and home again every day. Korva said he was determined to save up money and someday, he hoped, he would be able to afford a car.
After ripping off off Korva, Mitchell posted about the man’s determination on Facebook.
“To all the people that say they want to work but can’t find a job or don’t have a vehicle all I can say is you don’t want it bad enough,” Mitchell wrote.
Hundreds of people in the community spotted his post, including Samee Dowlatshahi, holder of Samee’s Pizza Getti Italian Bistro & Lounge in Rockwell.
Dowlatshahi suggested to put a donation box inwards his pizza joint to aid Korva in his quest to buy a car.
In less than forty eight hours, with some help from Mitchell, they’d raised more than $Five,500.
That’s when Danny Rawls, general sales manager at Toyota of Rockwall and a friend of Dowlatshahi, heard Korva’s inspiring story.
“I introduced it to my general manager and said, ‘Hey, let’s help the kid. It seems like a superb story,'” Rawls told CBS News.
His boss agreed, and the pair diminished the price on a two thousand four Toyota Camry that was available.
“I sent [Dowlatshahi] a private message and said, ‘Give me a call. I have a nice car that would work for the kid,'” Rawls explained.
Not only did they have enough money to buy the car, they had enough left over to pay for his insurance for a year, plus two years’ worth of oil switches and a $500 gas card.
Last Friday, they drove the white two thousand four Camry to Taco Casa and asked Korva to come outside.
“Justin, you can’t imagine all the people who dreamed to help you,” Mitchell said, as several people filmed the exchange on their cellphones in the restaurant parking lot. “So, instead of walking to work, acquaintance, you’re driving this car from now on.”
Korva looked at Mitchell in disbelief, “Are you serious?”
“It’s your car! This is your car,” Mitchell repeated.
Korva gave each man a hug, wiping tears from his eyes as he walked toward the car.
“We just want you to know, earnestly, this community, nothing we love better than to have someone who works hard,” Dowlatshahi said. “We take a lot of pride in that. It’s so hot out here, I can’t believe you walk even one mile in this warmth.”
Later that day, Rawls helped Korva accomplish the paperwork on the car and put the title in his name.
“Surreal” is the only word Rawls could use to describe the moment he observed Korva walk away with the keys.
“He’s a very discreet youthfull man and accepted it with stride,” Rawls said. “There couldn’t have been more of a deserving individual, for sure.”
© two thousand seventeen CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Last Updated Jun 28, two thousand seventeen Two:25 PM EDT
When Andy Mitchell spotted a youthfull man in a swift food uniform walking along the side of a road on a 95-degree summer day in Rockwall, Texas, he felt compelled to pull over.
He flipped down his window and suggested the man, a 20-year-old named Justin Korva, a rail — not knowing how much that puny gesture would influence the man’s life.
While driving the Korva to work at Taco Casa, Mitchell discovered the youthful man normally walked three miles to work and home again every day. Korva said he was determined to save up money and someday, he hoped, he would be able to afford a car.
After ripping off off Korva, Mitchell posted about the man’s determination on Facebook.
“To all the people that say they want to work but can’t find a job or don’t have a vehicle all I can say is you don’t want it bad enough,” Mitchell wrote.
Andy Mitchell takes a selfie with Justin Korva, after suggesting the Rockwall, Texas, resident a rail to work on a hot summer day.
Hundreds of people in the community spotted his post, including Samee Dowlatshahi, possessor of Samee’s Pizza Getti Italian Bistro & Lounge in Rockwell.
Dowlatshahi suggested to put a donation box inwards his pizza joint to aid Korva in his quest to buy a car.
In less than forty eight hours, with some help from Mitchell, they’d raised more than $Five,500.
That’s when Danny Rawls, general sales manager at Toyota of Rockwall and a friend of Dowlatshahi, heard Korva’s inspiring story.
“I introduced it to my general manager and said, ‘Hey, let’s help the kid. It seems like a fine story,'” Rawls told CBS News.
His boss agreed, and the pair diminished the price on a two thousand four Toyota Camry that was available.
“I sent [Dowlatshahi] a private message and said, ‘Give me a call. I have a nice car that would work for the kid,'” Rawls explained.
Not only did they have enough money to buy the car, they had enough left over to pay for his insurance for a year, plus two years’ worth of oil switches and a $500 gas card.
Last Friday, they drove the white two thousand four Camry to Taco Casa and asked Korva to come outside.
“Justin, you can’t imagine all the people who dreamed to help you,” Mitchell said, as several people filmed the exchange on their cellphones in the restaurant parking lot. “So, instead of walking to work, mate, you’re driving this car from now on.”
Korva looked at Mitchell in disbelief, “Are you serious?”
“It’s your car! This is your car,” Mitchell repeated.
Justin Korva poses for a picture after getting keys to a two thousand four Toyota Camry outside of his work in Rockwall, Texas.
Korva gave each man a hug, wiping tears from his eyes as he walked toward the car.
“We just want you to know, earnestly, this community, nothing we love better than to have someone who works hard,” Dowlatshahi said. “We take a lot of pride in that. It’s so hot out here, I can’t believe you walk even one mile in this warmth.”
Later that day, Rawls helped Korva accomplish the paperwork on the car and put the title in his name.
“Surreal” is the only word Rawls could use to describe the moment he observed Korva walk away with the keys.
“He’s a very discreet youthfull man and accepted it with stride,” Rawls said. “There couldn’t have been more of a deserving individual, for sure.”