Sioux Falls Church Kids Give Me $1 to Wash My Car
Friday morning I was driving south on Minnesota Avenue in Sioux Falls and some nice young kids were waving colorful signs saying: "Car Wash $1." I thought it was a local youth group doing some kind of fundraiser and that for a buck or perhaps a free will offering they'd wash your car.
I have always tried to support our local youth in whatever way I could and my Honda always needs washing. So I pulled into the VFW parking lot to be greeted by a whole group of jovial kids obviously having a great time on a beautiful Friday morning.
As a bunch of energetic smiling faces descended on my vehicle with hose and towels I inquired with a young man named Ryan as to who they were with and what cause was benefiting from their car wash today?
That's when he told me: "We are a youth group from the local Vineyard Church here in Sioux Falls and we just wanted to bless the community."
I said: "Thank you very much!" And I got back into my car.
When the kids had finished the wash another young man approached my car. I rolled down the drivers window and prepared to give him a donation for a job well done.
That's when he handed me a one $1 bill and said: "Thank you very much for letting us wash your car. God Bless You!"
I paused and again tried to hand him some cash. He insisted that they could not take any money and smiled, thanked me, and wished me a blessed day.
There were cars lining up so I moved on and I thought to myself what a cool thing to do. What a creative way to spread good will.
Hats off to this church for getting this youth involved is such a positive life experience.
It really is more blessed to give than receive. Thanks for making my day!