WINDSOR, Ont. – When a church congregation of 250 orders a single medium pizza, you might think you’re dealing with a stingy crowd.
But a pizza delivery man in Windsor, Ont. discovered the opposite when he received the tip of a lifetime this week.
Congregants at The Celebration of Praise International church decided recently to perform a random act of kindness for a delivery person. Inspired by other similar acts, they spent three weeks raising money to give one person a generous tip.
WATCH: Pizza delivery driver breaks down in tears after getting $1,000 tip
“Our goal was $1,000,” Pastor Mel Freeman told Global News. “I kept saying it would be wonderful if we could give him a $1,000 tip. It would really be a blessing so if we could do our best to get to that, it would be above and beyond.”
The church took the names of every pizzeria in town, including major chains like Pizza Hut, and put them all in a bowl. One churchgoer pulled out a single name: Bob O’s.
“Everyone said ‘Who is Bob O?’” Freeman laughed.
Turns out it’s a small restaurant owned and operated by Bob Ristokvski, who made and delivered the pizza.
Bob arrived to a cheering crowd and an unprecedented tip: $1, 697.
The overwhelmed delivery man was speechless, holding back tears while embracing Freeman and his wife.
“That moment right there spoke volumes to us,” Freeman said. “It let us know that that’s what we should be doing, not just at Christmas, but continually throughout the year.”
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