Video: Teachers Chip In to Buy Car for Beloved Custodian Who Walks an Hour to School

A beloved school custodian who was forced to walk an hour to work for lack of a car couldn’t believe when faculty chipped in to buy him one. Unity Grove Elementary in Locust Grove, Georgia, shared touching footage of custodian Chris Jackson receiving his car keys recently. “Today was one of those days that makes you smile for hours,” staffers posted on Facebook. “Through the generosity of our staff, we have been able to bless our head custodian, Mr. Chris, in his time of need.” Two teachers, Ms. Jodi Combs and Ms. MacDonald, have previously helped Jackson with issues relating to housing and utilities. When they found out he desperately needed a car, but didn’t have savings enough to buy one, they went the extra mile. Jackson had already raised $1,500 by himself; within minutes of posting a call to arms on social media, a collection effort had raised enough money …

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