This warms my heart to see the fortunate few unselfishly enriching the lives of others. A retired lawyer who has been dubbed the ‘Skid Row Santa’ made his annual visit to a homeless shelter — handing out $10 bills to thousands of homeless persons who queued up for hours to receive the monetary gifts.
Of course the critics think the homeless would be better served if the donations were made to homeless shelters, but I disagree. The money should go directly to the people who need it the most.
The 69-year-old retired lawyer, who wishes to remain anonymous, said Thursday he’s been giving away $20,000 of his own money every year over the past 30 years at the Midnight Mission.
Dressed in red, the benefactor says he’s always moved by the appreciation and gratitude that homeless people show. He estimates about 3,000 people receive $10 bills every Yuletide.
The donor is one of several who hand out money on Skid Row on certain days of the year.
