On April 24, it was Christmas for a group of individuals in need. The Christmas in April program is sponsored by Columbus companies and volunteers. The Beta brothers decided to devote a Saturday to this worthy charity. We were all given the assignment of helping one older gentleman who had a stroke and breathed with the help of a respirator.
When we arrived, group of carpenters and a woman were already there with supplies. The brothers broke into three groups: one to paint, one to help construct a ramp to make the home handicap-accessible, and one to clean the basement. We started at around 9 a.m. and worked most of the day, some of us digging more post holes than we would like to remember. At the end of the day the house was completely different. The debris in the basement had been removed, including an old dilapidated washer and dryer; the walls had been covered with a fresh coat of paint; and there was a new wooden access ramp to the gentleman’s front stoop.
It was a wonderful experience for everyone involved.
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