Students Raise $200K for Their Janitor to Retire

Students raise $200K for janitor, dog and owner reunited after 7 years, and more.

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Hapiday Team
February 23, 2023

Hey Hapiday friends!

On this day in history, something pretty incredible happened. In 1987, a Pennsylvania woman named Jean Bishop won $3.5 million in the state lottery. However, instead of keeping the money for herself, she decided to use her newfound wealth to help others.

Bishop founded "The St. Francis Soup Kitchen" in her hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania. For over 30 years, the organization has served hot meals to the homeless and those in need!

Now, let's get into some good news happening today!

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Students Raise $200K for Their Janitor to Retire ❤️

via GoFundMe

Three high school seniors from Texas started a fundraiser to help a retired janitor in their school, Mr. James, who was forced to come out of retirement due to the rising cost of living. The seniors noticed that Mr. James, who is 80 years old, should not be doing custodial work, and decided to do create a GoFundMe page and posted a video on TikTok to raise awareness for their cause.

In just 12 hours, the page raised $10,000, and as of this morning, over 5,000 people have donated a total of $193,000. The students' act of kindness has inspired many others to donate, and it appears that they will be successful in helping Mr. James retire once again.

Dog and Owner Reunited After 7 Years 🐶

via City of San Antonio Animal Care Services

A small dog named Scrappy was turned over to San Antonio’s Animal Care Services after a local resident found him wandering and looking lost. Scrappy had matted fur, dry eyes, and a prominent limp. The Animal Care Services staff treated his ailments and discovered that he had a microchip.

They quickly contacted Scrappy's owner, Miss G, who was overjoyed to reunite with her dog. In tears, she rushed to embrace her long-lost dog.

Hermès Gives All Employees €4,000 Bonus 💰

via Inside Retail Asia

Luxury brand Hermès has announced a bonus of €4,000 for all of its employees, to be credited at the end of February 2023. The bonus comes after a 6% salary increase last year and is part of the company's "value sharing" policy. Hermès currently employs 19,700 people globally, with 12,400 employees based in France.

Led by Mr. Dumas, the brand has created 2,100 new jobs in the past year, including 1,400 in France. Despite the economic impact of the pandemic, the company has experienced significant growth, with a 41% increase in profits from revenue since 2022.

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