Young Chicago Entrepreneur Helps Stranger Get Off the Street
Posted by stephcolin on Nov-10-2008
Troy McCullough had a full-time job and a home until he lost his wife and health and then his job in a matter of months. Finally, after six years of being homeless, selling papers on the streets and just getting by, he met young Chicago entrepreneur Pete Kadens when Pete invited him into his car to get out of the rain.
The Chicago businessman heard Troy’s story and was determined to help him change his life. See savetroy.com for more details. Now Pete has a plan to help as many people out as he can—to start, about “ten Troys a year.”
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[...] This morning I was looking for good news to post on the Woohoo! Report. I came across a Chicago news video with a really great story that choked me up. It’s posted. [...]
Wow… Troy is a proud man, nice to see that, and Pete is a selfless individual. What a great story – thanks for sharing it, Steph.
-Brett
Brett Legree’s last blog post..the game.
I know! It’s totally awesome, isn’t it? I love stories like this! It makes me sad that they’re so tough to find!
One good thing about the stories being difficult to find – you know, at least, that it really is standout good news!
Brett Legree’s last blog post..the game.
UPDATE: I received an email from Pete! Here is an excerpt:
“This has been the most unbelievably rewarding experience of my life. I was a good basketball player growing up and when my team went to the state semifinals one year in high school I had the honor of entering the stadium to over 6,000 screaming fans-it was truly “euphoric”. I always figured that I would replicate that sense of “euphoria” in my career when I sold a company or took a company public…but I was wrong. I found it in an unusual place, at any unusual time, and by working with a community of people to help an unusual man who was all but forgotten by society. The far reaching impact of this story speaks to two things: 1) You CAN make a difference 2) Giving is exceptional.
I REFUSED to believe people that told me that “No good deed goes unpunished” after this story broke. I rephrased this saying and prefer to think that “In doing no good deed you only punish yourself”.
I’m glad this story helped you and I REALLY hope that this will continue to motivate both you and I for years to come to helps others less fortunate than ourselves.”
[...] of the rain…and eventually off the streets altogether. I was so moved by the story (see at Woohoo! Report) that I wrote Pete a letter yesterday morning, which was part of my post. You can read it [...]
Wow – Pete really is a super guy, isn’t he – he took the time to write you back. That’s why it is so worthwhile to reach out to folks.
Brett Legree’s last blog post..the game.
I agree!
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