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bossradio93 · 07-26-2006, 02:33 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060725/...less_samaritan

Homeless man rewarded $4,000 for honesty

Tue Jul 25, 8:58 AM ET

DETROIT - A homeless man who returned $21,000 worth of saving bonds he found in a trash bin is finding out how much honesty can pay off.

Charles Moore, 59, had been searching for returnable bottles last week when he came across the 31 U.S. savings bonds. He turned them in to a homeless shelter, where a staff member tracked down the family of the man who had owned them.

For his good deed, the bond owner's son gave Moore $100, but residents around Michigan and in other states decided his action merited a more generous reward.

So far, Moore has received over $4,000.

One man sent him eight trash bags full of returnable bottles and a bowl of coins. Three others gave a combined $2,500, and two businessmen from Troy donated $1,200, a shopping spree and a lead on a job.

"I was thankful for it," said Moore, who had lost his roofing job in Ohio and moved back to Michigan but couldn't find work.

Moore said he plans to use the money to find an apartment.

David C. Smith, of Albuquerque, N.M., gave Moore $1,000. Smith said he and his fiancee wouldn't have thought twice about what to do if the bonds had belonged to them.

"We would have given him the whole amount, period," Smith said. "No questions asked."

Yahoo! News/AP-July 25, 2006

Chelsea · 07-26-2006, 03:37 AM

I'd heard this story before, but that was before other people started giving him things as well.

Good on them!

Chocoholic · 07-26-2006, 12:42 PM

I'm an honest person. Where's MY $4,000?

Superstar · 07-26-2006, 01:23 PM

Wow, that was very decent of the homeless man. Hopefully this will help him get back on his feet.

Courtnee · 07-26-2006, 04:45 PM

Horrah for the homeless fellow! Maybe this can be a fresh start for him!

Hollow · 07-26-2006, 06:27 PM

wow....good for him. i would have rewarded him too.

Ireneparalegal · 07-26-2006, 06:49 PM

I can't seem to find the answer to this question: How the hell did those bonds end up in the trash to begin with??????

swedeace · 07-26-2006, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bossradio93

David C. Smith, of Albuquerque, N.M., gave Moore $1,000. Smith said he and his fiancee wouldn't have thought twice about what to do if the bonds had belonged to them.

Wow! That's someone from my city! I haven't even heard about this yet in my city. Then again, I don't really read the newspaper or watch the news. That's cool, though.

07-26-2006, 02:33 AM	#1
bossradio93 Game Show Fanatic! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2004 Location: Bellflower, California Posts: 2,392	Homeless man rewarded $4,000 for honesty http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060725/...less_samaritan Homeless man rewarded $4,000 for honesty Tue Jul 25, 8:58 AM ET DETROIT - A homeless man who returned $21,000 worth of saving bonds he found in a trash bin is finding out how much honesty can pay off. Charles Moore, 59, had been searching for returnable bottles last week when he came across the 31 U.S. savings bonds. He turned them in to a homeless shelter, where a staff member tracked down the family of the man who had owned them. For his good deed, the bond owner's son gave Moore $100, but residents around Michigan and in other states decided his action merited a more generous reward. So far, Moore has received over $4,000. One man sent him eight trash bags full of returnable bottles and a bowl of coins. Three others gave a combined $2,500, and two businessmen from Troy donated $1,200, a shopping spree and a lead on a job. "I was thankful for it," said Moore, who had lost his roofing job in Ohio and moved back to Michigan but couldn't find work. Moore said he plans to use the money to find an apartment. David C. Smith, of Albuquerque, N.M., gave Moore $1,000. Smith said he and his fiancee wouldn't have thought twice about what to do if the bonds had belonged to them. "We would have given him the whole amount, period," Smith said. "No questions asked." Yahoo! News/AP-July 25, 2006
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07-26-2006, 03:37 AM	#2
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07-26-2006, 04:45 PM	#5
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07-26-2006, 12:42 PM	#3
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I'm an honest person. Where's MY $4,000?

07-26-2006, 01:23 PM	#4
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	Wow, that was very decent of the homeless man. Hopefully this will help him get back on his feet.

07-26-2006, 06:27 PM	#6
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	wow....good for him. i would have rewarded him too.