Gary Sutherland
11-05-2005, 4:50 AM
Anyone see "Three Wishes" on NBC tonight?
One of the three stories concerned a man and wife, who, upon retirement started a shop, in a small metal building, called "The Happy Factory". They, with friends and volunteers make simple wooden toys for poor children. They've made (I think they said) over half a million, and shipped them worldwide. During a scene showing some children receiving them the commentator said that for some children these might be the only toy they EVER receive. The kid's excitement was obvious.
The couple puts all of their own available funds into the ongoing operation. All toys are given for free.
Anyway, the show sent them out of the country to witness some children receiving the toys (the couple have never been present for that), and while they were away bought them a much larger commercial building in Salt Lake, remodeled it into offices and shop, equipped it with lots of tools, enough to supply many workers, and bought them a fine new box truck for local deliveries. Fed Ex donated $50,000 of free worldwide shipping.
What a great, meaningful way to spend a retirement!!!
Gary
One of the three stories concerned a man and wife, who, upon retirement started a shop, in a small metal building, called "The Happy Factory". They, with friends and volunteers make simple wooden toys for poor children. They've made (I think they said) over half a million, and shipped them worldwide. During a scene showing some children receiving them the commentator said that for some children these might be the only toy they EVER receive. The kid's excitement was obvious.
The couple puts all of their own available funds into the ongoing operation. All toys are given for free.
Anyway, the show sent them out of the country to witness some children receiving the toys (the couple have never been present for that), and while they were away bought them a much larger commercial building in Salt Lake, remodeled it into offices and shop, equipped it with lots of tools, enough to supply many workers, and bought them a fine new box truck for local deliveries. Fed Ex donated $50,000 of free worldwide shipping.
What a great, meaningful way to spend a retirement!!!
Gary