Principal Works Second Job At WalMart To Raise Funds For His Students [Video]

• When Principal Darby learned of her students’ economic woes, he started working two jobs to help raise funds.
• His boss at Walmart did not know but when they learned, they gave him a surprise in the form of $50,000 check to help out
• Darby’s mother instilled in him the value of giving back without asking for anything in return

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North Charleston High School Principal Henry Darby grew up in a generation when you simply don’t ask for money but just do what you need to do.

And so, when he knew that his students were facing economic hardships, he did not hesitate in taking on two jobs to raise money.   

Darby kept it a secret.  He said, “I didn’t expect the attention. I simply wanted to work for Walmart without fanfare and to use those resources for my students.” 

A high school principal in North Charleston, South Carolina has gone viral for taking on an extra overnight job at Walmart to help his students in need. @craigmelvin introduces us to Henry Darby, and Walmart presents a surprise donation of $50,000 to his school. pic.twitter.com/w8WToo9RCa— TODAY (@TODAYshow) January 29, 2021

But a good deed never goes unnoticed and it leaked out beyond Darby’s greatest imagination. He says that his mother impressed on him the importance of giving back to the community without expecting anything in return.

But Walmart is giving recognition for Darby’s efforts and arranged a special surprise for him in the form of a $50,000 check!

His boss told Darby, “You’re awesome and we appreciate you here at Walmart for all that you’re doing to support your community.” 

Darby was speechless.  “Thank you so very much. This is going to go a very, very long way,” he said.

Even after the $50,000, Darby has no plans to quit his Walmart job and is sticking with the company.

And the giving has snowballed.  A GoFundMe which was set up to help out Darby in raising funds has already reached nearly $100,000 from its initial goal of $20,000.  To add to that, a sponsor who wants to remain anonymous visited Darby and offered 10 separate $5,000 scholarships!  And there’s more.  The generous donor also gave a $1,000 donation for the next 12 months.

When you do not expect anything in return, the rewards can really exceed what you have been thinking of.  Thank you, Principal Darby!  

Source: PEOPLE