Sometimes, it seems like the world is a dark and terrible place where you can expect only the worst of the people around you. Then something like the $93 Club happens.
It all started when Carolee Hazard paid for Jenni Ware’s groceries last summer. Ware couldn’t pay the bill because she’d forgotten her wallet at home, so Hazard stepped up and paid her $207 bill. The next day, Hazard received a $300 check in the mail with a thank you and a suggestion that she use the extra $93 for a massage.
Hazard didn’t feel like spending the money on herself was the right thing to do, so she turned to her friends on Facebook to ask for suggestions. Several suggested giving it to a charity, which Hazard thought was a great idea. She picked the local Second Harvest Food Bank, to stick with the food theme, and shared her choice with her Facebook friends. She also added a $93 of her own for good measure.
That’s when something extraordinary happened. Someone else liked the idea, so they asked if they could give $93 too. Then another. Then another. Soon the story was being reposted all over Facebook and $93 donations were rolling in.
“If I hadn’t turned to Facebook, this never would have happened. I am just along for the ride as opposed to steering this. The 93 Dollar Club really has an energy all of its own,” Hazard told Yahoo Shine. “No one has been asked to donate. People stepped forward asking to participate … to make a difference. And whether it was in the amount of $9.30 from a single mother who works full-time with little extra cash to spare or a young child making a 93 cent donation from their allowance, everyone has been able to play a part.”
In just one year, the 93 Dollar Club has raised $100,000. They’re hoping for $200,000 next year. If you want to help, click here.
