An anonymous donor made sure more vulnerable shoppers had less to worry about.
The donation covered the total purchases made by shoppers from 6 to 7:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Provincetown Stop and Shop, a time set aside for elderly and immuno-compromised shoppers to buy their groceries.“The shopper was very thankful to our Provincetown team for being on the front lines and keeping our communities fed,” Maria Fruci, manager and spokesperson for the chain,
. “We are grateful to have such caring customers and associates. Their commitment inspires us every day!”Speaking with MetroWest Daily News , store manager Melinda McCarthy explained that she received a call on Friday, asking how many people shopped in the early shift. When McCarthy confirmed that between 30 and 40 people shopped at that time, the donor offered to cover their expenses.McCarthy also said there has been an outpouring of appreciation.
She passed along one thank-you note from a customer that said in part, “Tears of Joy and Gratitude to all!! We will do something today for someone in an effort for us to ‘pay it forward.’"Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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