Well said, OA. It was impressive what that young guy did on his own motive power. And yes, Mr. Robertson seems the antithesis of the looting thuggery around him.

Yes to all. :-(

For me, it is a local story and there has been a fair amount of detail and coverage. The guy wants to work for a living and he would rather walk to and from work in the snow than be one of the moochers that have targeted him. He was walking approx. 20-25 miles total each day (+- 12 miles each way.) So far, he seems, from all accounts to be an upstanding citizen and deserves a helping hand unlike the majority of moochers and delinquents in his neighborhood. I am glad to see evidence of how superior and truly benevolent private assistance is compared to government handouts. The kid/s that started the fund raiser claim to have no personal relationship with Mr. Robertson. So far there has been no evidence to the contrary. Fortunately the police are reaching out and helping him move from the poisonous environment/neighborhood he has been in. They were all aware of the other guy recently murdered in Detroit for having come into a small sum...

Why the hell did they publicize it??? Do gooder second handers!! You don't announce you got a windfall when you live in the ghetto. You OWE everyone everything you have...it's the law of the land there. Baaad move, and puts him in danger. How's that for do goodery?? Idiots.

If someone had just donated a bicycle with a really good lock, this whole thing could have been avoided. He also needs a gun to protect himself. A lot cheaper than $350,000. Most of that donated money will go to the IRS anyway.

I hear you. I thought the same.

Yep.

I wish I was shocked by this.

He was walking 20 miles a day in the freezing cold. He just needs to move now and escape the hell city he's been trapped in.. but I predict he will cave to the social pressure, probably at the persuasion of his pastor, and keep giving it to those in need until he's right back where he was. He's where he was for a reason.

It's Detroit. Quite foreseeable.

And a stark reality. It is sad.

Agreed.

Sad.