We are so proud of this Weichman Realtor's client! He is one of the fine teachers at our Costa Mesa schools! Please read this article courtesy of the Orange Count Register!
A good deed could involve opening the door for a senior, making a card for a child coping with an illness or treating a struggling neighbor to dinner.
For 34 Adams Elementary School sixth-graders, it meant committing random acts of kindness at the Target store on Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa this morning.
Divvied into groups of four, the students - who collected recyclables and got $100 for the bottles - went up to random strangers and gave them $25 gift cards to continue passing on the love.
One group of kids marched to the back of the store in search of their stranger. They whipped around and followed a couple that eventually stopped to hear the kids' message of paying it forward.
"We're surprised to see all of the kids," said shopper Veronica Rabago, who along with her husband Ecequiel seemed stunned to receive the gift from the gaggle of children.
They had raised enough money to purchase $25 for random strangers, the students read from a letter. In turn, the recipients were encouraged to do something nice for three other people that day.
Their teacher Matt Broesamle wanted to teach them the concept of paying it forward, especially during the holidays, and to remind them that despite their socio-economic backgrounds, they should be grateful for what they have in their lives.
"I just love giving things away," he said. "It feels so much better to give than get things."
The children decorated boxes and collected $95 worth of plastic bottles. Broesamle added in some money, rounding the collection to $100 - enough to buy four gift cards for their project. Adams students also recently sold 600 candy grams and raised $300 for patients at Children's Hospital of Orange County.
"(Broesamle) is phenomenal at creating a culture of responsible students and citizens," said Principal Candace Cloud.
The act of kindness was swift. The children gave out the cards and regrouped at the front of the store, twittering about the events. Many of them said they would go home and continue to do nice things for their family members.
Eleven-year-old Anthony Banos of Costa Mesa said he felt great after giving the card to a random woman who was shopping for her children. The stranger was on the verge of tears, Banos said.
"I feel a hug coming on," Banos told the lady, who promptly gave the boy a hug and thank you.
Larry Weichman is President and Broker of Costa Mesa-based real estate powerhouse Weichman Realtors. Larry and his highly-trained team of professionals have proudly served Costa Mesa since 1976. For questions about an upcoming sale or purchase, call him directly at 714-241-4532 or email your questions to Larry@TeamWeichman.com. Be sure to visit www.TeamWeichman.com for the latest news and information on the Orange County real estate market.
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