{"id":1072,"date":"2017-11-30T02:50:59","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T07:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mennosmartin.com\/blog\/?p=1072"},"modified":"2025-05-15T15:34:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T19:34:40","slug":"ron-thomas-give-back-menno-75","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mennosmartin.com\/blog\/ron-thomas-give-back-menno-75\/","title":{"rendered":"Ron and Thomas Give Back for Menno 75"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we continue along through our 75th year in business, The Menno S. Martin team continues putting people first in the Waterloo Region. We have given each of our team members<\/a> $75 to go out into the community and commit acts of kindness.\u00a0<\/p>\n

From buying fritters for strangers at the St. Jacob\u2019s Market<\/a> to giving free coffee at Starbucks, to paying for strangers\u2019 parking at the Grand River Hospital to buying a child a new Lego set<\/a>, our team has had a lot of fun connecting with others in the community and giving back.<\/p>\n

Our latest do gooders are Ron<\/a> and Thomas V.<\/h2>\n
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Credit: Tim Hortons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ron chose to distribute Tim Horton\u2019s Smile Cookies<\/a> in his neighbourhood and also supported several local children\u2019s fundraiser efforts with the extra money. When a Smile Cookie is purchased, the full $1 goes to help local charities like hospitals, food banks and children\u2019s programs.<\/p>\n

Thomas V. used all of his money to generously tip a server at a Guelph Boston Pizza following a baseball tournament. Recognizing how hard that staff member worked, and how tough the job can be, he thought it would be an appreciated gesture.\u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

We are loving how our team members have been ‘spending’ their $75 doing these thoughtful acts of kindness, each idea has been fun to witness, and there are so many wonderful ways to do good!<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for more Menno S. Martin Random Acts of Kindness to come.<\/p>\n

Our 75th year celebrations may be coming to an end, but our team is always finding ways to practice Putting People First in Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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