A humble carpenter from Iowa saved money all his life, and then used savings of a total of three million dollars so that 33 children completely unfamiliar to him had the opportunity to go to college to study and get an education.
Dale Schroeder grew poor and could not get a higher education
“He was such a“ blue collar ”, this type of guy,” said Schroeder’s friend Steve Nielsen in an interview after the death of his friend, when the world learned about Dale’s act. “I went to work every day, worked very hard, but was modest.”
He was never married and had no children. Dale Schroeder died in 2005, but before his death, he told Steve that he wanted to use all his money to help those less fortunate.
“He wanted to help children like him, who probably wouldn’t have the opportunity to go to college except to receive this opportunity as a present,” Nielsen said.
After this story was posted on Facebook, people’s comments began to appear under the post. Someone, claiming he was an employee of Schroeder, wrote the following: “I worked with Dale for 8 years at Moehl Millwork,” writes Deb Sanders Harre. “What a wonderful person, he made a great gift for many young people, sponsoring their college entrance.”
“Bless his good heart,” someone else commented on this post. “He changed the lives of many teenagers.”
A scholarship fund was created, which spent almost three million dollars accumulated by Dale over 70 years of carpentry
ABC Action News reported that each of the 33 people Schroeder helped get into the school graduated from college without debt.
“All we ask is for you to remember what he did,” Nielsen said. “You cannot return the money because Dale is gone. But you can remember him and imitate him.”
ABC posted the story on its Facebook page, triggering numerous reactions.
“What an amazing act he did,” wrote one commentator. “I hope that these children will always remember him.”
“What an amazing person,” someone else commented. - When you think that nothing can restore your faith in humanity, someone comes to prove that there are still good people. I hope that his "children" will continue his kindness. "
“A simple person has changed the lives of many people,” writes another commentator. “He left a legacy that, I hope, will endure for years to come.” God bless him. "
A man from Florida gives a hundredth gallon of blood
The story of Dale Schroeder's generosity recalls the case of a 62-year-old man from Florida who donated his 100th gallon of blood on March 18.
David Williams, a car mechanic by profession, has regularly interrupted his work schedule for the past two decades to visit the OneBlood Leesburg donor center. He did this once or twice a week, each time sitting in a chair for two hours.
To mark the special occasion of the 100th gallon of donated blood, Williams received a birthday cake as a thank you. Under the published David charity news, people also wrote good comments.
“Thank you for being a hero!” Each of us can become one of those saved by you! ”One person commented.