The new Bixby Together Fund was started Friday, April 17 by the Bixby Knolls Food Pantry and the Law Offices Robin D. Perrry to support grocery store and postal workers in the neighborhood.
Gift cards will be purchased from eateries owned by Bixby Knolls residents, including Alsace Lorraine, Bundt’s on Melrose, Derrick’s on Atlantic, Dutch’s Brewhouse and EJ Malloy’s.
“Bixby Knolls is a special place,” Alsace Lorraine owner Khien Ngo said. “We are a family here. We take care of one another.”
Bixby Together also started a GoFundMe campaign so the public can contribute to its efforts. Besides fees charged by the website, all proceeds will go towards supporting workers.
The gift cards will be distributed by The Bixby Knolls Food Pantry to workers at Aldi’s, Trader Joe’s, Smart and Final, Vons and the United States Postal Service.
Gift-card recipients with employee identification will also recieve 10% off their orders at participating locations.
The first round of gift cards were purchased with a $2,500 donation from attorney Robin D. Perry.
“Before I was an attorney, I was a grocery store clerk,” Perry said. “Grocery store clerks work on nights, weekends and holidays. They are now potentially exposing themselves and their families during this pandemic so we can eat, often with modest pay. I wanted to say ‘thank you’ to them while supporting our local area eateries that are also owned by Bixby Knolls residents.”
Apparently, Alsace Lorraine owner Khien Ngo did not get the message. “If everyone is my brother, no one is my brother.” No, Khien, we do not all take care of each other. As per buying Grocery clerks or Mail-Men gift cards, in my universe, that is quite absurd! They are gainfully-employed with good benefits. If you want to actually do good, save money and assets for your own family. I have noticed over the decades that human friends are usually ‘fair-weather’ types. So, take extra care of your pets. And, also take care of other people’s pets. If you wish to help me save lost or abandoned pets, contact me and we will brave the zooming cars on the freeway risking life and limb for our furry-friends. Joe
Absurd! Why give freebees to persons who are gainfully empolyed???
This is truly bizzare! People who have jobs, Grocers, Policemen, etc are getting gift-cards??? Yet, the folk living in cardboard boxes off the Freeways are, not! I am in favor of giving money to individuals and not huge charities. But, if you truly wish to help, just help people who truly need it. Hey, I probably would give to neither. My extra time and money go to dogs. People’s humanity is very over stated.