05/29/2026
If you want to see the true character of a community, look at how it responds when one of its own needs help. ✔️
A member of our community who is disabled was in desperate need of an exterior paint job, and together we were able to make it happen.
When I posted on FB a few weeks ago about a neighbor in need - Zach Baker (owner of Bakerz Painting and Remodeling) sent me a message. He didn't hesitate. In fact, he was more eager about helping than I expected. I had quite a few people reach out with quotes to do the work. But Zach? He refused to let me pay for the labor and only asked that I cover the materials. He didn’t even want to accept the money I offered for lunch for the guys - but I won that fight. 😉
In a world that often feels focused on what people can get, today was a reminder of what can happen when people focus on what they can give.
Community isn't built through Facebook posts, networking events, or business cards. It's built through people showing up for one another when there's a genuine need and nothing expected in return.
I'm incredibly grateful for Zach and his team for donating their time, talent, and hard work to help someone who truly needed it.
This is what community looks like.
This is what "people over profits" looks like.
And this is exactly the kind of world I want to be a part of.
