A KIND and generous gesture of an anonymous Linton couple has proved the power of community spirit in COVID times.<\/p>\n
On Friday, 27 August the pair walked into Carl Oberhauser\u2019s Linton Larder and placed $200 on the counter, donating the money to the cafe to cover the town\u2019s coffees for the day.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese regular customers come in all the time and could see me struggling. I have no staff, haven\u2019t got the kitchen open, and am just doing pies, pastries, cakes and coffees on my own from Thursday to Sunday,\u201d Mr Oberhauser said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn the Friday, they came in and offered the money, not only for my business, but so that anyone that wanted or needed a coffee could have one.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey said, \u2018please, we can give it because we\u2019ve got it\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
Adopting the pay-it-forward model, Mr Oberhauser said \u201cit worked beautifully.\u201d<\/p>\n
With many regulars feeling the pinch of the pandemic economy, customers who might usually choose between a coffee or a cake, could enjoy both.<\/p>\n
Others who could afford to pay for their cuppa, donated to the tip jar, ensuring their local cafe was supported, and that others who needed assistance could benefit from the initial donation.<\/p>\n
\u201cI told our customers that someone had donated $200 worth of coffees, and they were rapt. The energy and the vibe I got back was so awesome.<\/p>\n
\u201cEnjoying something as simple as a coffee and a cake can mean so much to people,\u201d Mr Oberhauser said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the reasons to leave home during lockdown is to buy food, so people love to come in and see us, have a chat, and we welcome that.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A KIND and generous gesture of an anonymous Linton couple has proved the power of community spirit in COVID times. On Friday, 27 August the pair walked into Carl Oberhauser\u2019s Linton Larder and placed $200 on the counter, donating the money to the cafe to cover the town\u2019s coffees for the day. \u201cThese regular customers […]<\/p>\n