Homeless Navy Vet returns wallet

[garandman]

Globe article.

Any vet knows "What goes around, comes around" so lets hope this helps turn his life around in some way.

Maybe it was the holiday spirit. Maybe it was because it was the right thing to do.

Or maybe it was a little bit of both that inspired Brian Christopher to perform a simple act of kindness.

The 49-year-old Navy veteran was walking near City Hall Monday when something on the ground caught his eye. It looked like a comic book. Christopher, an amateur artist, picked it up.

It was a wallet with $172 in it. But no credit cards, license, or any other identification.

What would you do? While you are thinking about that, consider this: Christopher is homeless. He has no income. He has three children, ages 14, 12, and 10, in Maryland. He really, really could have used the cash....

Instead, he brought the wallet to the closest police station, where an officer found a receipt inside with a name and telephone number. The police officer used that to track down the owner, who picked up the wallet. All the money was there.

The guy is living at the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans. If you are feeling flush you can contribute online, via mail, contribute cars or trucks, etc.

 

[TheWookie]

This is a great story, and I'll be cutting a check tonight for this Veteran.

 

[garandman]

There was another article that some of you may be able to help out with.

The Middleborough Veterans’ Council needs donations to its emergency fund. The account helps families of local veterans and of currently deployed military personnel, providing extra assistance during the holidays. According to veterans’ services officer Paul Provencher, the fund could provide Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, as well as other help. Donations can be made at the kiosk in the checkout area of the Middleborough Hannaford Supermarket. Donors may also bring in refundable cans and bottles to Hannaford, labeled for donation to the emergency fund. Volunteer Bill Garant will pick up donated bottles and cans at donors’ homes; call 508-863-6934. Checks can be made out to Middleborough Veterans’ Emergency Fund. Write “holiday assistance” on the memo line and send to Middleborough Veterans’ Emergency Fund, 20 Center St. Middleborough, MA, 02346. — Christine Legere